Introduzione
The manufacturer indicates that this watch is not user replaceable. However, this guide provides easy instructions to follow for replacing the battery of your Garmin Forerunner 10. No previous skills are needed for this moderately easy replacement.
Cosa ti serve
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Use the Torx 5 Screwdriver to remove all four 1.1 mm screws on the back of the watch.
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To reassemble the watch, follow these instructions in reverse order. Charge your watch when finished. Check to make sure all features are working.
To reassemble the watch, follow these instructions in reverse order. Charge your watch when finished. Check to make sure all features are working.
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Thanks you for sharing. Easy enough to follow. A bit fiddly but took my time and made sure I had a small box to keep the bits in while I waited for the new battery to arrive. One of the springs did pop out (Step 2) but I didn’t lose it!! Reassembled and the watch turns on so all looking good! I think my old battery leaked so I am hoping no internal damage was done and the watch can recharge the new battery.
Also works on the Garmin Forerunner 15
Extra hints:
Step 2 - The red seal can come out with the back - carefully place it back into its slot in the body of the watch before reassembly. It only goes in one way. Not sure about turning it over to be ‘face up’ as the springs will fall out. Move onto step 3 and tape them, etc.
Step 3 - you can tape the springs, but when the motherboard is removed, they can fall out the back. Consider carefully removing them first and setting aside in the matching pattern for easy replacement
Steps 4-6 - all good, but don’t bend those metal clips too much…
Step 7 - consider taking the tape off the front of the battery (+ side) as well and moving to the new one
Step 8 - reassembly of motherboard - carefully compress each corner and feel as each clip ‘clicks’ back into place
Step 9 - place back in housing, making sure it sits level
Step 10 - replace back of watch - a few careful jiggles may be required as there are 6 different springs to get touching at the right places.
Regarding symptoms where the buttons don't work after putting it back together:
The rectangle cutout in the battery tape seems to be important to have in the exact same orientation so that the contacts from the cover can connect with the battery. I solved this by removing most of the tape.
I got in trouble by removing the tape to get the old battery out, thereby losing the correct placement.
Larry
Hi my name is Ernesto Garcia. I have foruner25 the battery just die, I want to know if is any Garmin shop near the area to replace the battery, or how do I get this fix. Thanks so much I live in Los Angeles zip code 90019. reach me @ ernestogarcia007@gmail.com [310]593-1258
Surprisingly (given my limited skill set) I was able to follow this guide and get my Forerunner 10 back to life! Couple of notes: Those two springs are tricky - I ended up just setting them aside until reassembly. Also be careful with the clips and don't bend them too much. Other than that, straight forward!
Awesome! Worked like a charm. When I went to Amazon to order the Torx screwdriver, I ended up buying a little Teckman repair kit for $9.99 that also contained some very fine tweezers and some small pry tools that came in handy on this job. Thanks for posting these directions!