Monday, September 29, 2008

Tips for charging iPod battery

Fortunately, there are a number of ways to charge your iPod’s battery, including the following:
  • Use the included FireWire power adapter.
  • Connect the iPod to a six-pin FireWire port either directly with a cable or via a Dock.
  • Use a power adapter designed for 12-volt sources, such as the power outlets in your vehicle.
There are two different ways that the iPod lets you know it is charging. When your iPod’s battery is charging via a FireWire connection to a computer, the Battery icon will include a lightning bolt symbol and will include a filling motion from the left to the right of the icon. When the battery is fully charged, the icon will be completely filled and the motion will stop.
When you charge your iPod’s battery through a separate power adapter only, the battery icon fills the iPod’s screen and flashes. When the process is complete, the battery icon remains steady.
According to Apple, it takes only an hour to charge a drained battery to 80% of its capacity. It can take up to four hours to fully charge a drained battery.

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