Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 Battery Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 6 Steps
Now that you’ve got it uncovered, you’ll notice the battery hogging most of the space inside the device. It’s stuck in there like it’s got a personal vendetta, so you’ll need to be firm but also keep a steady hand while prying it out. Take your time—no rush, just precision!
Step 1
– Grab that blue plastic opening tool and start at the Micro SD Card Slot. Glide it gently along the edges, giving it a little nudge here and there to pop the panel up. No need to rush—light pressure is key!
Step 2
– Get ready to pop that back panel off! There are some sneaky clips keeping it secure, so give it a little nudge to start lifting it away.
– Keep that momentum going and gently lift up the panel all around the tablet’s edges.
– Once you’ve successfully unlatched all the clips, carefully take off the back panel. You’ve got this!
Step 3
The battery is stuck down pretty tight, so you’ll need to bring your A-game with some steady force. Just be careful not to mess up the rest of the device while you’re at it—slow and steady wins the race!
– Grab your trusty blue plastic opening tool and carefully slide the lip underneath the battery just like in the picture. Take your time, and be gentle—it’s all about precision here.
Step 4
– Slide that trusty blue plastic opening tool gently under the battery, then work it along the edges like you’re easing the lid off a jar of pickles—but on a battery. Think of it like the back panel technique, just a bit more delicate. You’ve got this!
Step 5
The battery’s got four little wires keeping it connected—so go slow and steady, and give those wires some TLC while you’re removing the battery.
– Now that the battery is loose, it’s time to carefully lift it out of the device using the trusty blue plastic opening tool. You’re making great progress!
Step 6
The battery wires are attached to the motherboard with solder, so keep it steady and clean while you work. Looking for extra soldering tips? Check out the soldering techniques guide to master your skills!
– Noticing your device’s wires don’t look quite like these photos? No worries! Take a quick snapshot or jot down which colorful wire connects to where on the motherboard before detaching. (The right connections keep your tablet happy and short-free!)
– Bust out your soldering iron and carefully desolder the four wires from the motherboard. Keep it steady and let the wires come loose.
– With the wires freed from the motherboard, your battery is ready to make its grand exit from your device. Easy peasy!
