On model A1314 there's a plastic cover in the middle of the tube that holds the batteries.
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It came off easily by pulling and prying up. Then I could see the bottom of the battery tube where the spring is and a small phillips head screw. I undid the screw and a small metal clamp and the screw came out. Then I disconnected the ribbon cable attached to the circuit board by pulling up on the plastic edges of the connector and then the ribbon cable slide out. Once everything was disconnected and the screw and clamp were removed the whole power switch, circuit board and battery spring all slid out to the left! Be careful with the ribbon cable! Pull it away from the circuit board before you slide it out. Now I could see the stuck, corroded battery and push it out from the right or left. I sprayed a little WD-40 in and was able to push the battery out with a screwdriver. This left corrosion inside the tube so the batteries wouldn't slide easily in or out. I scraped out the inside with a knife and some sandpaper. This cleared enough corrosion out that new batteries easily slide in and out. I reassembled and everything works now! Be careful with the ribbon cable when re-assembling. Make sure you pull it toward you before you slide the power switch/circuit board back in!
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It came off easily by pulling and prying up. Then I could see the bottom of the battery tube where the spring is and a small phillips head screw. I undid the screw and a small metal clamp and the screw came out.
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Then I disconnected the ribbon cable attached to the circuit board by pulling up on the plastic edges of the connector and then the ribbon cable slide out.
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Once everything was disconnected and the screw and clamp were removed the whole power switch, circuit board and battery spring all slid out to the left! Be careful with the ribbon cable! Pull it away from the circuit board before you slide it out. Now I could see the stuck, corroded battery and push it out from the right or left. I sprayed a little WD-40 in and was able to push the battery out with a screwdriver. This left corrosion inside the tube so the batteries wouldn't slide easily in or out. I scraped out the inside with a knife and some sandpaper. This cleared enough corrosion out that new batteries easily slide in and out. I reassembled and everything works now! Be careful with the ribbon cable when re-assembling. Make sure you pull it toward you before you slide the power switch/circuit board back in!
On model A1314 there's a plastic cover in the middle of the tube that holds the batteries.
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It came off easily by pulling and prying up. Then I could see the bottom of the battery tube where the spring is and a small phillips head screw. I undid the screw and a small metal clamp and the screw came out. Then I disconnected the ribbon cable attached to the circuit board by pulling up on the plastic edges of the connector and then the ribbon cable slide out. Once everything was disconnected and the screw and clamp were removed the whole power switch, circuit board and battery spring all slid out to the left! Now I could see the stuck, corroded battery and push it out from the right or left. I sprayed a little WD-40 in and was able to push the battery out with a screwdriver. This left corrosion inside the tube so the batteries wouldn't slide easily in or out. I scraped out the inside with a knife and some sandpaper. This cleared enough corrosion out that new batteries easily slide in and out. I reassembled and everything works now!
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It came off easily by pulling and prying up. Then I could see the bottom of the battery tube where the spring is and a small phillips head screw. I undid the screw and a small metal clamp and the screw came out. Then I disconnected the ribbon cable attached to the circuit board by pulling up on the plastic edges of the connector and then the ribbon cable slide out. Once everything was disconnected and the screw and clamp were removed the whole power switch, circuit board and battery spring all slid out to the left! Be careful with the ribbon cable! Pull it away from the circuit board before you slide it out. Now I could see the stuck, corroded battery and push it out from the right or left. I sprayed a little WD-40 in and was able to push the battery out with a screwdriver. This left corrosion inside the tube so the batteries wouldn't slide easily in or out. I scraped out the inside with a knife and some sandpaper. This cleared enough corrosion out that new batteries easily slide in and out. I reassembled and everything works now! Be careful with the ribbon cable when re-assembling. Make sure you pull it toward you before you slide the power switch/circuit board back in!
On model A1314 there's a plastic cover in the middle of the tube that holds the batteries.
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It came off easily by pulling and prying up. Now I can see the bottom of the battery tube where the spring is and a small phillips head screw. I undid the screw and a small metal clamp and the screw came out. Then I disconnected the ribbon cable attached to the circuit board by pulling up on the plastic edges of the connector and then the ribbon cable slide out. Once everything was disconnected and the the screw and clamp were removed the whole power switch, circuit board and battery spring all slid out to the left! Now I can see the stuck, corroded battery and push it out from the right or left. I sprayed a little WD-40 in and was able to push the battery out with a screwdriver. Now there's corrosion inside the tube so a battery won't slide easily in or out. I think I'll try the baking soda and water and if that doesn't work then use some sandpaper rolled into a tube to clean it out then reassemble.
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It came off easily by pulling and prying up. Then I could see the bottom of the battery tube where the spring is and a small phillips head screw. I undid the screw and a small metal clamp and the screw came out. Then I disconnected the ribbon cable attached to the circuit board by pulling up on the plastic edges of the connector and then the ribbon cable slide out. Once everything was disconnected and the screw and clamp were removed the whole power switch, circuit board and battery spring all slid out to the left! Now I could see the stuck, corroded battery and push it out from the right or left. I sprayed a little WD-40 in and was able to push the battery out with a screwdriver. This left corrosion inside the tube so the batteries wouldn't slide easily in or out. I scraped out the inside with a knife and some sandpaper. This cleared enough corrosion out that new batteries easily slide in and out. I reassembled and everything works now!
On model A1314 there's a plastic cover in the middle of the tube that holds the batteries.
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It came off easily by pulling and prying up. Now I can see the bottom of the battery tube where the spring is and a small phillips head screw. I undid the screw and a small metal clamp and the screw came out. Then I disconnected the ribbon cable attached to the circuit board by pulling up on the plastic edges of the connector and then the ribbon cable slide out. Once everything was disconnected and the the screw and clamp were removed the whole power switch, circuit board and battery spring all slid out to the left! Now I can see the stuck, corroded battery and push it out from the right or left. I put a little wf-40 in and was able to push the battery out with a screwdriver. Now there's corrosion inside the tube so a battery won't slide easily in or out. I think I'll try the baking soda and water and if that doesn't work then use some sandpaper rolled into a tube to clean it out then reassemble.
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It came off easily by pulling and prying up. Now I can see the bottom of the battery tube where the spring is and a small phillips head screw. I undid the screw and a small metal clamp and the screw came out. Then I disconnected the ribbon cable attached to the circuit board by pulling up on the plastic edges of the connector and then the ribbon cable slide out. Once everything was disconnected and the the screw and clamp were removed the whole power switch, circuit board and battery spring all slid out to the left! Now I can see the stuck, corroded battery and push it out from the right or left. I sprayed a little WD-40 in and was able to push the battery out with a screwdriver. Now there's corrosion inside the tube so a battery won't slide easily in or out. I think I'll try the baking soda and water and if that doesn't work then use some sandpaper rolled into a tube to clean it out then reassemble.
On model A1314 there's a plastic cover in the middle of the tube that holds the batteries.
It came off easily by pulling and prying up. Now I can see the bottom of the battery tube where the spring is and a small phillips head screw. I undid the screw and a small metal clamp and the screw came out. Then I disconnected the ribbon cable attached to the circuit board by pulling up on the plastic edges of the connector and then the ribbon cable slide out. Once everything was disconnected and the the screw and clamp were removed the whole power switch, circuit board and battery spring all slid out to the left! Now I can see the stuck, corroded battery and push it out from the right or left. I put a little wf-40 in and was able to push the battery out with a screwdriver. Now there's corrosion inside the tube so a battery won't slide easily in or out. I think I'll try the baking soda and water and if that doesn't work then use some sandpaper rolled into a tube to clean it out then reassemble.