I can't get the battery compartment open--any suggestions for opening it?
1340078
should put pressure on him and pull over. first time is difficult, then - much easier
1340079
I used one of those rubber gripper things you use to open jars in the kitchen, and it gave me a better grip and popped right open.
1340080
It is a bit hard to open, so give it a good pull. Hope that helped and you get it open.
131799
Dorothy, I had the same problem. Hold the bottom (bigger part) with your left hand and twist the part just above it with your right hand. Failing this, go to YouTube and see how is done there. This is how I managed to open mine. I hope this helps.
94825
I do not have a problem opening the battery door. If you have a finger nail, that should do the trick.
698879
There are grooves on the side of the blinky. Grab a quarter, stick in the groove and turn the quarter. It should allow it to snap open. Place the battery and snap back into place.
109988
If you're looking at the front- (where there is a silver circle button to turn it on), turn it around, and the lower back side, where the silver bottom is higher up along the blue, there is a tiny little button, that if you push, it pops open the battery chamber. Just turn it around, and feel the silver back side, and you'll see: feel it. It's super easy once you see it. Battery directions (+, -) are written on it, and labeled on batteries as well! Let me know if you need more help!
1134366
look at the bottom of the cuff below the "mem" button on the lower edge of the face. you will see a little sliding door. push it in the direction of the little arrow and viola! there is the battery compartment!!!! goo luck.
2067576
Hold the battery door open up to the hinge, than gently pull top up than the bottom. Or vice versa you should see one end has an opening.Good luck
2131492
Buy a new one when you swap it out. If you can put in a new battery while it's open already, so much the better
1070274
Since buying this product I haven't had cause to replace the battery. However, since you raised the issue I tried to open unit to get at the battery and had no problem. While pushing the orange button in as far as it will go simultaneously hold and pull both tabs (L & R). You can't get it out without pulling on both tabs. As you hold and pull the tabs rock them slightly while pulling the inner body out the inner case. Remember, keep squeezing on the orange button all the time until the inner body slips pass the button grove. Hope this helps you Steve. Let me know.
2058426
Had the same problem...you have to push the small gray button on the bottom up, while at the same time sliding the compartment open to the side. Hope this helps!
1937073
On the back by battery compartment, it shows two arrows pointing up to open. Take your thumb and push it up and it will open.
1448104
I was stumped too at first. The battery cover is under the handle. Just lift it a bit and you'll see the edges of the battery cover. I remember it sliding off, although it's been a while.
886313
We took the batteries out, put cover back on and tried pushing the button but it will not open and only says "goodbye" Help!!
501952
You probably already fixed this, but I ran into the same problem last night. The cause? The door on the battery compartment was not closed completely. It *looked* closed, but it wasn't. I opened the door to check the batteries and when I closed the door I saw a tiny little gap. Pushing down on the door caused it to click into place and everything worked.
1834930
Try a coin. It is kind of hard at first, but if you push up on it, it snaps out. There looks like two openings for the battery, but it's the upper one. The lower is for the little circular stand that comes with it.
1176874
I can't see any way to remove the battery compartment, look like all one piece to me. there's nothing in the instruction manual neither. I'll take a picture of it if that helps.
503457
under the scale is a black tab. open it and pop the battery one. you probably need to stick a thin screwdriver under the battery to help pop it out