Logitech Slim Folio Battery Replacement

Written By: Carsten Frauenheim

Comments: 25

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

5 - 15 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to safely remove and replace the battery in a Logitech Slim Folio iPad keyboard case.

Note: The Slim Folio requires two CR2032 coin cell batteries as replacements.

Tools

Parts

CR2032 Lithium Battery

Step 2

Grip the two case corners closest to the keyboard with your thumbs and pull them down, away from the iPad.
Remove the iPad from the case.

Step 3

Fold the case in half, so the keyboard is facing up.
Locate the battery tray.

My Logitech keyboard has stopped working after I wiped it down with a soft cloth. Tried new batteries, no good. I see your iPad has three dots at base - to connect to keyboard? My iPad doesn’t have those.

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Step 4

Insert the pointed end of a spudger or a small screwdriver into the access hole on the battery tray.
Push the spudger in, down, and pull the spudger towards you.
The battery tray should "click" open.

Heb je geen spudger? Je kan ook een zakmes gebruiken.

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Step 5

Insert the flat end of the spudger or a small flat head screwdriver into the top of the battery tray.
Push the battery tray out, away from the case, until you can grip it with your fingers.
If it's stuck, you may need to push on alternating sides to "walk" the tray out.

Step 6

Remove the battery tray.

Step 7

Flip the battery tray over.
Use the pointed end of the spudger to push both batteries out of the tray.
Remove the batteries.

Step 8

To install new batteries:
Press one edge of a CR2032 coin cell battery against the contact arm, its text and "+" sign facing up.
Press to fully seat the battery.
Repeat for the second battery.

Super duidelijke uitleg.

irma.smits -

Eccellente! Magari fossero tutte le istruzioni così!

Grazie

maja pekarcikova -

I put it in like that but the keyboard doesn’t work

Ashraf Fahim -

What is a spudger? What else can be used, mine won't open

Leonie -

En toen deed hij het nog niet. Ook niet na iPad opnieuw opstarten en alles schoongemaakt te hebben met zachte doek pppfff

Irma Meijer -

Where do I get a “spudger” ( the tool listed in this post)

Edgar -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

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Author

Carsten Frauenheim

Member since: 10/03/20

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17 comments

Excellent instructions. So easy - you made me a hero!

edspecial -

So easy to do. I’m up and running again!

Susan Hallett -

when you put the battery tray back in, you have to push it kind of hard to get it to go all the way in. I didn’t have a spudger but was able to use an ice pick (gently) and then a small flat screw driver.

pdmd -

What if you don’t have a spider? Is there anything else that you can use to open the battery tray?

Kathy Pecsko -

You can use something pointy instead of a Spudger. For example: A pair of scissors ✂️. You can open them with the pointy blade. Thanks!

Cheryl Xu -

You can use something pointy instead of a Spudger. For example: A pair of scissors ✂️. You can open them with the pointy blade.

Cheryl Xu -

I changed the battery and still not working

Carol Garofalo -

Changed battery, the green light doesn't come on. What else can I do to make it work?

Oscar Stevens II -

Great instructions. I, def not tech savvy but I managed to replace my batteries. Would never have found the battery tray without your instructions

Gill Jory -

Exelent instructions anybody can easily follow.

Valoor Thankappan -

help please in 2023 :) I cannot open it :( is there a button or lock on the tray? thank you!

Ml Zilong -

donde puedo comprar una batería nueva??

Lola Correro -

How do you open the tray if the manufacturer installed it upside down. The hole in the tray is facing the bottom of the keyboard. The tray will not budge.

Fred Shaver -

Brilliant instructions and clear easy to follow plan. I did not have a spludger but a flat 1.4mm screwdriver worked fine for opening the battery tray.

Debbie Cooper -

so easy with the clear instructions. Thank you. So good to be connected again.

Cathie Owen -

Brilliant instructions - thank you so much. Worked perfectly for me. I didn’t have a spudger so used a very small screwdriver instead.

Lou -

This was my second change of batteries. The only thing I remembered about the first time was that it was a huge, time-consuming hassle. What I’ll remember about this time was that it was no sweat at all … thanks to you.

David Wielenga -