i wanted to know.. how long will it take to charge fully from start.. it wouldnt even turn on so i assume it had no battery power at all?
also, can i put music on it while it charges?
and will it be affected in some way if i take it off before it is fully charged? this is the first time it has been charged. i wonder if it is like a mobile phone where if u dont charge it completely at the start the battery is never as good as it should be.. thanks for any help!!
2007-01-21 15:44:13 · 5 answers · asked by zimba 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
My ipod came fully charged. Are you sure it isn't locked? If it isn't charged yet, wait before you do download music on it. Read your manual. I'm sure it will tell you how long to charge it. Or go to apple.com
2007-01-21 15:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by lolabellaquin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it doesn't even try to boot up when you push the center button (you should see the Apple logo in B&W on every model except the Shuffle), there are only two possibilities. Either you didn't slide the Hold button to the unlocked position (I don't have a Nano, but on an iPod Video, it's locked if it shows orange on one end), or the battery has reached a state of deep discharge. Lithium-Ion batteries react badly to being recharged if they have been discharged too far. Don't worry, they also include monitoring devices that prevent them from being recharged if they've been discharged too far (you can plug them in and they just won't take a charge). If this is the case, return it under warranty and get a replacement.
Anyways, as long as it is connected to your computer, it will be charging off of the USB cable, which is also how you sync music to it. So yes, you can fill it up with music while it's charging from your computer (just remember not to turn off the computer until it's fully charged, which would be a benefit of buying a separate AC adapter).
Now as for charging it completely or partially, all new rechargable batteries take a bit of conditioning to get them running at their max capacity, which means fully charging it and fully discharging it a few times. However, the only batteries that need to be fully charged and discharged on a regular basis are Ni-Cads, which will develop a memory effect if only partially discharged or charged. Li-Ion can be topped off with no negative effects.
2007-01-22 01:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by the_amazing_purple_dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine usually takes about 4 -5 hours but its a 30gb. It will tell you when it's done!
You need to charge them when you first buy it. You can play it will it's charging, but NOT when its syncing music from iTunes. So if you still want to listen while its charging, best to charge off the adapter instead of the computer. Unfortunately adapters don't come standard which sucks, but you can buy one if you really see the need.
DON'T unplug it unless its fully charged, no matter what people say. And don't charge it unless it's completely flat. Just like a mobile, yes.
Have fun.
2007-01-22 00:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by spefio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power and battery:
Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
Music playback time: Up to 24 hours when fully charged3
Photo slideshow with music viewing time: Up to 5 hours when fully charged3
Charging via USB or FireWire to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
Fast-charge time: about 1.5 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
Full-charge time: about 3 hours
Yes you can put music on it while it charges.
No it wont be effected if u take it out i just wont be as charged
2007-01-22 00:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by L Thorton 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you read the directions, it tells you to fully charge your iPod before doing anything with it.
2007-01-22 00:13:13 · answer #5 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋