はじめに
Use this guide to replace the battery in your Kobo Libra Colour eReader.
If your battery isn't holding a charge or is starting to swell, it's time to change your battery!
Following this guide will remove your eReader's IP (Ingress Protection) rating, making it susceptible to water damage.
If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
Kobo supports their eReaders with a warranty. If your device is still under warranty, Kobo may be able to help. Before starting a repair, review your warranty information or check support documentation.
必要な工具と部品
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Unplug all cables and fully shut down your eReader.
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Your screen should be black and say Powered off.
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Flip your eReader over so the screen is facing down.
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Angle an opening pick straight down, and insert its tip under the top right corner of the back cover, near the power button.
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Push downward and pry up with the pick until you feel it slide between one of the clips and the frame.
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Slide the pick toward the bottom right corner to release the clips along the right edge.
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Slide the pick toward the bottom left corner to release the clips along the bottom edge.
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Grip the right edge of the back cover and lift it away from the eReader to release the remaining clips.
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Remove the back cover.
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The coating is brittle and can flake into many small pieces. Heating the coating helps, but working with it is still a time-consuming process.
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Depending on your repair, you might have to remove the coating from ZIF connectors and their cables.
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Use tweezers, or your fingers, to peel the battery cable away the motherboard and separate the coating.
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If your battery comes with stretch release adhesive, follow the next two steps to remove them.
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Otherwise, skip ahead two steps to remove the normal adhesive.
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Grip a black pull tab and pull the strip out slowly and steadily at a low angle. Give it plenty of time to stretch and un-stick from under the battery.
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If the adhesive strip breaks off, try to retrieve it using your fingers and continue pulling—but don’t pry under the battery.
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Insert the long side of an opening pick under different edges of the battery to separate the coating.
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Remove the battery.
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Apply a few drops of isopropyl alcohol under the edge of the battery closest to the white interconnect cable.
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Slide a plastic card under the battery to separate the adhesive and the coating.
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Lift the battery out of the frame and remove it.
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If you're transferring the battery to a new screen, inspect the battery for any dents or deformations.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Remember: after repairs, your eReader is no longer IPX8 waterproof.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
Make sure each of your device's main functions still work, e.g., LED backlight, touch, page-turn buttons, Wi-Fi, etc.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers Community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Remember: after repairs, your eReader is no longer IPX8 waterproof.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
Make sure each of your device's main functions still work, e.g., LED backlight, touch, page-turn buttons, Wi-Fi, etc.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers Community for help.
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