Trying to revive a dead wireless keyboard

[aznmacwiz]

i bought a wireless keyboard off craigslist, little did I know, it is a broken one. somehow, the battery terminal snapped off. I am trying to solder it back on, however, i am having a bit of an issue with the disassembly.

i followed the guide at iFixit.com Link. But i am stuck on step number 7. Doesn't matter how i poke at the battery terminal, it just refuses to come out. Any ideas on how to approach this?

 

[GoCubsGo]

Are you using much force? I'd almost try to put something soft at the end of the screwdriver and push hard. Thing is, I probably wouldn't even bother in the end. Did you tell the guy that sold it to you that it didn't work? I hope you didn't pay much for it.

 

[aznmacwiz]

yup, that did the trick. Now i am stuck trying to put it back together.

the ring wouldn't line up with the tube. any ideas?

 

[aznmacwiz]

still can't figure out how to put it back together.