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Introduction |
| Follow this guide to replace an old and degraded battery in the Nintendo Switch game console. | | '''For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your Switch.''' This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, [[What to do with a swollen battery|take appropriate precautions|new_window=true]]. | | When you remove the shield plate, you’ll need to replace the thermal compound between the plate and the heatsink. Since normal thermal paste isn’t designed to bridge large gaps, the closest replacement is K5 Pro viscous thermal paste. | | '''Note:''' When you remove the shield plate, you’ll need to replace the thermal compound between the plate and the heatsink. Since normal thermal paste isn’t designed to bridge large gaps, the closest replacement is K5 Pro viscous thermal paste. | | This guide, and the part we sell, are compatible with the original Nintendo Switch model released in 2017, as well as the newer refreshed model released in 2019 (model numbers HAC-001 and HAC-001(-01), respectively). | | | '''Note:''' This guide, and the part we sell, are compatible with the original Nintendo Switch model released in 2017, as well as the newer refreshed model released in 2019 (model numbers HAC-001 and HAC-001(-01), respectively). | | Some screws on the Switch are very tight and easy to strip. While the screws use JIS cuttings, sometimes a Phillips #00 or a Phillips #000 will work better. Work slowly and try a different bit if it feels like you risk stripping a screw. | | | ***For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your Switch.*** This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, [[What to do with a swollen battery|take appropriate precautions|new_window=true]]. |
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