Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement Follow this guide to replace the battery
Written By: Cheryl Zinn
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
TOOLS: Tweezers (1) Phillips #000 Screwdriver (1) iFixit Opening Tools (1)
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
Step 1 — Disassembling Sony Walkman NWZ-E438
Unscrew the 2 screws in the back of the device using the Phillips PH000 screwdriver.
This will be the only screwdriver you will need throughout the replacement guide(s).
Step 2
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Using a small plastic prying tool, carefully pry off the back of the device.
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
Step 3 — Battery
Peel back the black tape from the device to the battery from the side of the device.
Using a small, plastic prying tool slowly lift the battery around all edges.
Step 4
Careful of wires connecting the battery to the device.
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
Step 5
Remove the yellow film covering the circuit board with pointed precision tweezers.
Step 6
Using tweezers, unplug the gold band connecting the device and circuit board.
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
Step 7
Using pointed precision tweezers, unplug the wires connecting the battery and chip from the chip.
Step 8
Remove battery.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-07-09 01:21:53 AM.
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement Follow this guide to replace the battery
Written By: Cheryl Zinn
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
Page 1 of 7
Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
TOOLS: Tweezers (1) Phillips #000 Screwdriver (1) iFixit Opening Tools (1)
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
Step 1 — Disassembling Sony Walkman NWZ-E438
Unscrew the 2 screws in the back of the device using the Phillips PH000 screwdriver.
This will be the only screwdriver you will need throughout the replacement guide(s).
Step 2
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Using a small plastic prying tool, carefully pry off the back of the device.
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
Step 3 — Battery
Peel back the black tape from the device to the battery from the side of the device.
Using a small, plastic prying tool slowly lift the battery around all edges.
Step 4
Careful of wires connecting the battery to the device.
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
Step 5
Remove the yellow film covering the circuit board with pointed precision tweezers.
Step 6
Using tweezers, unplug the gold band connecting the device and circuit board.
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
Step 7
Using pointed precision tweezers, unplug the wires connecting the battery and chip from the chip.
Step 8
Remove battery.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-07-09 01:21:53 AM.
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Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement
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