Is it possible to replace a Garmin Nuvi GPA's battery?

Crashnburn

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Unfortunately, I went too long without using my late wife's GPS and the battery went completely flat. As most people know, once a lithium battery is completely discharged, it can no longer be recharqed.
There are 4 tiny screws on the back, so it looks like it might be able to open it up.

Has anyone ever successfully attempted to replace a Garmin Nuvi GPS's battery?
 
We had a Nuvi when we went to Europe almost 15 years ago. Never tried to replace the battery, but when it finally died, we just powered it from the supplied USN cable.
 
My Nuvi battery barely holds a charge anymore either. I don’t remember how old it is.

I really should figure out how to replace the battery, too.
 
There's an outfit in Longmont, and other places, too, ubreakitIFixit, or similar. I'm going there today to see if they can help with it, as well as a Sleep Number bed remote.

Update:

No joy on either one. They can't source parts for the GPS, and he didn't recognize the remote. I was in the area anyway, so I didn't waste a trip.
 
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