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Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection

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    1. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Remove the back panel screws: step 1, image 1 of 1
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      • Before beginning this repair, make sure that the device is completely turned off.

      • Use a Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 6.3 mm-long screws securing the back panel.

      • Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

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    2. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Remove the top and bottom back panel screws: step 2, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Remove the top and bottom back panel screws: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Use a JIS 00 driver or an iFixit Phillips driver to remove the following screws securing the back panel:

      • Two 3.6 mm-long screws on the top of the device

      • Two 3.6 mm-long screws on the bottom of the device

      • To prevent these tight screws from stripping, apply firm downward force, work slowly and try a different screwdriver if the screws won't come out.

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    3. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Release the clips securing the back panel: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Release the clips securing the back panel: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Insert an opening tool into the left speaker grille on the bottom of the device.

      • Twist the opening tool to release the clips securing the back panel.

      • Avoid inserting the opening tool further than required to prevent damage to the speaker module.

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    4. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Continue releasing the clips around the device: step 4, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Continue releasing the clips around the device: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Slide the opening tool around the bottom-left corner to release the clips on the left side of the device.

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    5. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Twist to release the clips: step 5, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Twist to release the clips: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Insert an opening tool into the right speaker grille on the bottom of the device.

      • Twist the opening tool to release the clips.

      • Avoid inserting the opening tool further than required to prevent damage to the speaker module.

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    6. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Slide and pry around the corners: step 6, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Slide and pry around the corners: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Slide and pry the opening tool around the bottom-right corner to release the clips on the right side of the device.

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    7. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection: step 7, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Continue sliding and prying the opening tool along the gap on the top of the device to release the clips.

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    8. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Remove the back panel: step 8, image 1 of 3 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Remove the back panel: step 8, image 2 of 3 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Remove the back panel: step 8, image 3 of 3
      • Lift the bottom edge of the back panel, opening it like a book.

      • Remove the back panel.

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    1. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Remove the shield plate: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Use a JIS 00 driver or an iFixit Phillips driver to remove the four screws securing the shield plate:

      • Three 3.1 mm screws

      • One 4.5 mm screw

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    2. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection: step 10, image 1 of 3 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection: step 10, image 2 of 3 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection: step 10, image 3 of 3
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      • Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the shield plate up and out of the device.

      • You may feel a bit of resistance. This is normal, since the shield plate is slightly bonded to the heat sink with thermal putty.

      • Remove the shield plate.

      • Clean off the old thermal putty from the shield plate and heat sink using isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth. Apply new thermal putty to the heat sink before reassembly.

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    1. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 11, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 11, image 2 of 2
      • Be gentle when lifting this flap—it's easy to accidentally break off.

      • Use your fingernail or an opening tool to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the motherboard interconnect cable's ZIF connector.

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    2. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection: step 12, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection: step 12, image 2 of 2
      • Don't use metal tweezers! They can short-circuit the ribbon cable/connector and damage your device.

      • Use a spudger or a pair of non-conductive (nylon or ceramic) tweezers to slide the interconnect cable out of its connector on the motherboard.

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    3. Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Disconnect the battery: step 13, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Disconnection, Disconnect the battery: step 13, image 2 of 2
      • Use the point of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.

      • During reassembly, wait until after you connect the interconnect cable (above) before connecting the battery.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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