Introduction
A prerequisite guide for disconnecting the Li-ion battery in a Nintendo Switch.
What you need
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Press and hold down the small round button on the back of the Joy Con controller.
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While you hold down the button, slide the controller upward.
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Continue sliding the Joy Con upward until it's completely removed from the console.
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Tool used on this step:Magnetic Project Mat$19.95
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Use a Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 6.3 mm-long screws securing the rear panel.
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Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the following screws securing the rear panel:
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One 2.5 mm-long screw on the top edge of the device
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Two 2.5 mm-long screws on the bottom edge of the device
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Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the two 3.8 mm center screws on the sides of the device (one on each side).
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Use your finger to flip up the kickstand on the back of the device.
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If there's a microSD card in the microSD card slot, remove it now before you continue to the next step.
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Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the 1.6 mm screw in the kickstand well.
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Close the kickstand.
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Open the game card cartridge flap.
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Lift the rear panel straight up from the bottom of the device and remove it.
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Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the 3.1 mm screw securing the microSD card reader to the device.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the microSD card reader press connector and lift straight up to remove it.
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Peel the foam block off the MicroSD card reader.
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Carefully align the MicroSD card reader press connector over its socket on the board and press down to connect it.
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Set the foam block onto the connector and press it into place.
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Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the six 3 mm screws securing the shield plate to the device.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to peel back the piece of foam on the top edge of the device near the fan exhaust port.
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Tool used on this step:iFixit Thermal Putty$9.95
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Insert a spudger underneath the shield plate along the edge of the device.
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Pry up to lift the shield plate and remove it from the device.
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During reassembly, if you don't have replacement thermal compound, use the flat end of a spudger to distribute the old compound evenly across the heat pipe, as thick as possible to ensure proper contact. Repeat this process on the shield plate.
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If you need to replace it, refer to our thermal paste guide to remove the old thermal compound and replace it with an appropriate compound, such as thermal putty or K5 Pro, during reassembly.
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Insert the point of a spudger beneath the battery cable and slowly lift straight up to disconnect the flat‑topped battery connector from the board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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