Replace new battery in tom tom go 910 (with hard disc)

Swixit · 05-21-2009, 2:51 PM

Hi can enybody help me whith drawings (pictures) how to replace the battery in a tom tom go 910? i found some here http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/datasheets/tomtom.GIF but i think it is pics for tom tom without a hard disc. I have disambled the unit but came into the hard disc but did not now how to continue. PLEASE help

Here is some pics. I am to chicken to continue before i am sure what to do (it is my moms gps) There is no torx screws not even under the 4 proctive rubber pads for the screen. I think i have to take the hard disc out but i am not sure how to do.

HumVee · 05-21-2009, 5:14 PM

Swixit, that mdsbattery animated GIF seems pretty comprehensive and straight-forward to me...are you not able to see all 6 of the steps? If you're having browser problems, I'd be happy to convert the datasheet to a PDF document for you.

Granted, the pictures aren't very big - but isn't that the 1.8" hard drive in the bottom left of the pictures? It's my understanding that these TomTom Go's use a Hitachi Microdrive, and that looks to be about the right form-factor in the pictures. If that's the case, you don't remove the hard drive at all - but instead very carefully detach the entire PCB circuit board after removing the six #6 Torx screws.... Maybe you can post a picture of how far you've gotten, so we can see exactly where you're stuck?

HumVee · 05-25-2009, 11:34 AM

Swixit, it looks like you haven't entirely removed the internals from the housing. You've only removed the front bezel and LCD display. The various instructions I've been able to find all talk about removing the entire unit from the housing. There are 4 Torx screws on the bottom of the unit, hidden by little rubber nubs - once you remove them you should be able to get the internals to slide out of the housing.

I lucked out and found a nicley prepared PDF document with pretty good descriptions on how to disassemble a TomTom Go 910. See attached. You certainly don't need to completely disassemble your unit, but these instructions should help with finding the locations of the screws, etc. to get to your battery. Zarimar & skinny420 over at TomTom Forums should be thanked for creating and sharing this. I hope it helps!

Swixit · 05-25-2009, 2:44 PM

Thanx a lot. it is very fine instructions. thanx again..... you to Zarimar and skinny420

Grettings from Denmark - The official website of Denmark

NHedstrom · 04-17-2010, 6:33 AM

The battery replacement was straight forward, enough so I let my 12 year old take on the task. I found several sites that carried the battery, GPSFORLESS shipped it to me the following day and it came with the torx tool. Thanks for the info.

northstandgw · 06-08-2010, 5:52 PM

I have replaced the battery ok, but I seem to have lost the backlight for the screen. Anybody any ideas?

The (male) connector for the speaker also disintegrated, so I have lost that connection. I probably can solder that back on if need be, but I would want to know whether I can get the backlight back before I fiddle any more...

By the way, overall the instructions downloaded from here were brilliant and the battery is charging and powering up fine. I suspect I deserve what have got with the rest thanks to my ham fists

Swixit · 06-09-2010, 11:16 AM

hey northstandgw!
Il think that the flat cable to the screen is not properly connected. I am not 100% sure but give it a try

northstandgw · 06-09-2010, 5:27 PM

Thanks Swixit!

It is a swine to get the cable into the connector, so I suspect you may be correct. I may try and assemble the connectors outside of the chassis and see if that works first - then persevere with the cable and screen in situ...

I will let everyone know (there is another backlight question on this forum).

NSGW

craig1440 · 08-14-2010, 2:18 AM

Here is a Video that shows how to change the TomTom Go 910's Battery.

The linked site above also offers a battery replacement kit with the battery, tools, instructions, and warranty.

Hope this helps,
Craig

drsleepeasy · 04-19-2011, 10:40 AM

I would like to say I replaced the battery as you guided in your instructions, but my backlight and touch screen are not working now! Anybody have any suggestions? Thks

05-21-2009, 2:51 PM	#1
Swixit Join Date: May 21 2009 Location: dk Posts: 3	Replace new battery in tom tom go 910 (with hard disc) Hi can enybody help me whith drawings (pictures) how to replace the battery in a tom tom go 910? i found some here http://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/datasheets/tomtom.GIF but i think it is pics for tom tom without a hard disc. I have disambled the unit but came into the hard disc but did not now how to continue. PLEASE help Here is some pics. I am to chicken to continue before i am sure what to do (it is my moms gps) There is no torx screws not even under the 4 proctive rubber pads for the screen. I think i have to take the hard disc out but i am not sure how to do. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Swixit; 05-22-2009 at 1:48 AM.

05-21-2009, 5:14 PM	#2
HumVee Join Date: May 11 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,254	Re: Replace new battery in tom tom go 910 (with hard disc) Swixit, that mdsbattery animated GIF seems pretty comprehensive and straight-forward to me...are you not able to see all 6 of the steps? If you're having browser problems, I'd be happy to convert the datasheet to a PDF document for you. Granted, the pictures aren't very big - but isn't that the 1.8" hard drive in the bottom left of the pictures? It's my understanding that these TomTom Go's use a Hitachi Microdrive, and that looks to be about the right form-factor in the pictures. If that's the case, you don't remove the hard drive at all - but instead very carefully detach the entire PCB circuit board after removing the six #6 Torx screws.... Maybe you can post a picture of how far you've gotten, so we can see exactly where you're stuck?

05-25-2009, 2:44 PM	#4
Swixit Join Date: May 21 2009 Location: dk Posts: 3	Re: Replace new battery in tom tom go 910 (with hard disc) Thanx a lot. it is very fine instructions. thanx again..... you to Zarimar and skinny420 Grettings from Denmark - The official website of Denmark Last edited by Swixit; 05-25-2009 at 3:54 PM.

04-17-2010, 6:33 AM	#5
NHedstrom Join Date: Jan 25 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1	Re: Replace new battery in tom tom go 910 (with hard disc) The battery replacement was straight forward, enough so I let my 12 year old take on the task. I found several sites that carried the battery, GPSFORLESS shipped it to me the following day and it came with the torx tool. Thanks for the info.

06-09-2010, 11:16 AM	#7
Swixit Join Date: May 21 2009 Location: dk Posts: 3	Re: Replace new battery in tom tom go 910 (with hard disc) hey northstandgw! Il think that the flat cable to the screen is not properly connected. I am not 100% sure but give it a try

06-08-2010, 5:52 PM	#6
northstandgw Join Date: Jun 06 2010 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 4	Re: Replace new battery in tom tom go 910 (with hard disc) I have replaced the battery ok, but I seem to have lost the backlight for the screen. Anybody any ideas? The (male) connector for the speaker also disintegrated, so I have lost that connection. I probably can solder that back on if need be, but I would want to know whether I can get the backlight back before I fiddle any more... By the way, overall the instructions downloaded from here were brilliant and the battery is charging and powering up fine. I suspect I deserve what have got with the rest thanks to my ham fists

06-09-2010, 5:27 PM	#8
northstandgw Join Date: Jun 06 2010 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 4	Re: Replace new battery in tom tom go 910 (with hard disc) Thanks Swixit! It is a swine to get the cable into the connector, so I suspect you may be correct. I may try and assemble the connectors outside of the chassis and see if that works first - then persevere with the cable and screen in situ... I will let everyone know (there is another backlight question on this forum). NSGW

08-14-2010, 2:18 AM	#9
craig1440 Join Date: Aug 03 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 2	How-To Video Here is a Video that shows how to change the TomTom Go 910's Battery. The linked site above also offers a battery replacement kit with the battery, tools, instructions, and warranty. Hope this helps, Craig

04-19-2011, 10:40 AM	#10
drsleepeasy Join Date: Apr 13 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1	Re: Replace new battery in tom tom go 910 (with hard disc) I would like to say I replaced the battery as you guided in your instructions, but my backlight and touch screen are not working now! Anybody have any suggestions? Thks

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