IPhone 4S will not charge, what are my options

My iPhone 4S will not charge, I've tried different cords, how do you remove the back, and could it be the battery? 

Morning lake host,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at this article:
iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1476
For troubleshooting on this, take a look at this article:
iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
Battery does not charge from the USB power adapter
Important: Only original iPhone can be charged from a FireWire-based power source. If iPhone is connected to a computer that's turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the battery may drain.
Verify that the outlet being used is working.
Try another USB power adapter if available.
If no other USB power adapter is available, try connecting to a high-power USB 2.0 port (not a keyboard). The computer must be turned on and not in sleep or standby mode.
Try another USB cable if available.
Also refer to iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery.
Hope this helps,
Mario

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