Bluetooth keyboard battery cover is stuck/fused - how do you open it?

After taking off the central cover on the battery slot on the back, the first battery popped out fine, from there I used the widest flat head screw driver I could find and a hammer to get the side battery cover off. Smacked the **** out of it for about 2 minutes and it eventually started to loosen. Once I could see that it was starting to turn slightly, just work the top with a quarter twisting it back and fourth and eventually the top came off. Cleaned out the corrosion as best I could and now it works perfectly! Thank you so much guys!

I just got my fused battery cover opened!

You'll need to use a flat screw driver with the widest blade possible. Put the keyboard between you knees and with both hands, press slightly down and turn counter clock wise very, very hard. The slot on the cover may get damaged slightly but at least it's opened. I used rubbing alcohol to slightly wet the cover.

Once the cover is opened, you'll need to take the batteries out. Clean out as much of the haren white material as possible in the tube and between the battery and the tube. Press down on the battery to loose it and then tap the batteries out of the tube.

Bottom line is you'll need to use a screw driver with the right size blade and a handle which allows you to use both hands and some elbow grease. I used a quarter at first. The cover didn't budge but the quarter got twisted.

hi macpt88,

I just realised that i've this problem with my keyboard too! my online research has suggested the use of penetrating oils (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penetrating_oil).

i got the suggestion from a camera forum (this is the link: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-43079.html), where people suggested many different ways of getting it open. i'm going back to try WD-40 on the stuck cover. hope it works.

best of luck to you too! if you find a way to get it open, please post it here! i'll do likewise.

best,

mark

Experts over at candlepowerforums recommend that you never use alkaline batteries because they have a tendency to leak. Rechargeable batteries are the way to go. The best ones seem to be Sanyo's Eneeloop

From what I have read....I have the best answer by far for some of you..... i used new penny...it bent ...I used nickel with vice grips ...bent the nickel ... I use Duracell Batteries ONLY...I dialed the 1 800 number for Duracell...explained to the the representative that they're battery leaked in my keyboard and battery cap was stuck... the woman wanted to know if it was a coppertop... yes that is all I buy.. she wanted the date on batteries... did not know since I could not open battery cap ...offered to break it open in front of a Duracell Rep .... wasn't necessary ...she requested price of keyboard ..went to Best Buy where I bought my iMac ... price was $69.99 ...she said fine ...now sending me a debit card for $69.99 ... now I have brand new keyboard ... 🙂

i managed to get it open. the WD-40 didn't really work on its own, and my dad suggested that i "tap" the cover anti-clockwise.

use a flat-tipped screw driver and align it to the right of the groove on the cover. get someone to hold the keyboard while you use a hammer to tap the end of the screwdriver. give it a few hard knocks (not too hard, of course).

after which, try opening it again. you might want to try putting WD-40 on it first, though i'm not sure if it helps.

and if all else fails, i agree wtih barry, get a new keyboard. $69 for repairing is just ridiculous!

I had the same problem - eventually solved with a hacksaw !

Making a small cut in keyboard body beside cover and on same axis as the batteries are inserted - this 'opened' or 'relaxed' the external thread allowing the cap to be unscrewed.

It turned out the battery had leaked and the cap still needed a bit of manipulation before it came free, but now batteries changed and typing on my wireless keyboard again.

Folks!

I had the same problem, but solved it easily by using a simple bore machine:-)

Put the keyboard between you knees and hold it tight and firm. Use a flat head screw for the bore machine.

Once the cover is opened, you'll need to clean out as much of the haren white material as possible in the tube and between the battery and the tube. Press down on the battery to loose it and then tap the batteries out of the tube. Or you can use WD-40 spray.

Don't forget to use rechargeable batteries next time, because Alkaline battery has a damaging leakage after a certain time.

Enjoy it!

FD

I had this today and was able to fix.

To get the twist-off cover off, I applied heat directly to the keyboard near the cover. I used the side of heated oven, but a soldering iron work too. I used a nickle and pliers to unscrew the cover. (I mangle up a quarter first, a nickle worked better.)

To get the batteries out, I drilled a small hole in the stuck battery. Drilling it loosened the battery. Then I screwed a wood screw into the hold I drilled. I was able to pull out the battery by grabbing the wood screw with the pliers.

The second battery was loose, but gunk and plastic cover of battery was stuck to the inside of the keyboard. I scraped off the plastic, and used aluminum foil to scrub out the inside. Then I cleaned it with vinegar and a q-tip.

I put in new batteries and I was to use the keyboard to type this.

Now I plan on removing the batteries when I'm not using the keyboard. ;-)

jimjim31e's recommendation (6/19/15) to call Duracell worked quite well. They were amazing. The keyboard I have was discontinued but they are sending me $69 to cover its cost (after I bent nickel trying to open it).

They made a loyal customer out of me.

I tried most of the suggestions in this forum. Your idea was the one that worked. I used a Dremel tool instead of the hacksaw. Worked great and keyboard is still useable. I was using Duracell Coppertops. I posted theis reply earlier, but Apple took it down. Apparently this version was an "inappropriate activity" - unlike hacksaws, drilling, and heating 🙂 Or sending the keyboard to the landfill and buying a new one.

HellO:

At $69, buy a new one. That repair estimate is the same as a new KB.

Barry

Thank you so much!!! worked like a charm.

Good idea. I think this is the way to go.