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Ipod Nano New, Help Please:)

  • 02-03-2006 06:44PM
    #1
    shortys94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭


    Hey

    Just bought an ipod nano 2 gb today in argos.

    First off I made a few mistakes, well kinda.

    When opening the box the ipod turned on, and the battery meter went down gradually, does this affect the battery? Should i bring it back and get a new one?

    Also I connected the nano to my computer before installing i tunes :P lol im so stupid.

    Will these incidents degrade my nano, as im using it right now and its playing songs yet im not sure about the battery, its gone down a bit after an hour and 15 mins of continuous play.
    whats the battery life supposed to be like?

    any help with what i have told you, thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    garthv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭garthv


    Firstly, you;re in the wrong forum : http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=624

    Secondly, you need to fully discharge the ipod battery before charging it again so yeh, turning it on before charging it is a good thing.

    And lastly, shouldnt really make much of a difference if you plug the ipod in before installing as Windows will pick up the drivers anyway


  • #3
    shortys94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭shortys94


    sorry, il switch thread


  • #4
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭ZENER


    GaRtH_V wrote:
    Secondly, you need to fully discharge the ipod battery before charging it again so yeh, turning it on before charging it is a good thing.

    And lastly, shouldnt really make much of a difference if you plug the ipod in before installing as Windows will pick up the drivers anyway

    Firstly it's never a good idea to fully discharge these types of battery. The technology allows a certain number of complete charge cycles. When new the iPod should be charged fully before use nad topped up when not in use but keep the number of complete discharges to a minimum to prolong the life of the unit.

    As for the driver, read the instructions carefully. Windows will pick the iPod up as a removable drive if the driver isn't installed. This causes problems with the unit later being ignored by itunes afterwards when it's installed, this has been my experience. If this happens you can remove the iPod in device manager/USB devices and then connecting it to a differend USB port.

    ZEN


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