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]]> By: Leo http://blog.tracethis.com/archives/2006/06/14/back-from-the-dead-my-ipod-nano/#comment-87 Leo Wed, 19 May 2010 12:17:07 +0000 http://tracethis.com/?p=48#comment-87 Many thnx people!! just had the same exact problem and this fixed it. Regards! Many thnx people!! just had the same exact problem and this fixed it. Regards!

]]> By: Heather http://blog.tracethis.com/archives/2006/06/14/back-from-the-dead-my-ipod-nano/#comment-85 Heather Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:50:13 +0000 http://tracethis.com/?p=48#comment-85 Need help PLEASE!!! We have 3 ipod nanos. 2 1st gens and 1 brand new 3rd gen. All three were working just finr but needed charged. When we plugged each one into the computers USB cable to charge, they all three went completely dead and non-responsive. We have tried to reset them all per Apple's instructions to no avail. Does anyone know what can be done about this??? Thanks! Need help PLEASE!!!

We have 3 ipod nanos. 2 1st gens and 1 brand new 3rd gen. All three were working just finr but needed charged. When we plugged each one into the computers USB cable to charge, they all three went completely dead and non-responsive. We have tried to reset them all per Apple’s instructions to no avail.

Does anyone know what can be done about this???
Thanks!

]]> By: Derek Vadneau http://blog.tracethis.com/archives/2006/06/14/back-from-the-dead-my-ipod-nano/#comment-84 Derek Vadneau Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:07:37 +0000 http://tracethis.com/?p=48#comment-84 Yeah, that's what it sounds like. I haven't really looked into it, but if the iPod is using a Lithium Ion battery, which it probably is, then that's why the battery is dead. A Li-Ion battery contains some circuitry along with the power cell. If the cell is ever below a certain point for too long the circuitry shuts the battery down for good. The reason has to do with what makes up the Li-Ion and the chemical process involved in producing the power - think back to the Sony battery fiasco and exploding laptops. I once left my laptop battery sitting for quite a few months and it could never hold a charge after that. Li-Ion batteries are best left charging. If you remember older types of batteries (Ni-Cad) were best to fully charge, then fully discharge before charging again, to prevent them from "remembering" where they were charged at. For Li-Ion batteries, the life of the battery is in the number of charge-discharge cycles. So, if you let it discharge completely and then charge it, you are actually limiting the life of the battery. In contrast, if you charge it when it's only 10% discharged, you can do that 10 times before it counts as a full cycle. Unfortunately, Apple doesn't give you an easy way of replacing the battery of an iPod. There are sites that will explain how to get the batteries out and can sell you replacements. If you're not comfortable with doing that, you're only recourse is to buy another iPod, or another brand MP3 player. Yeah, that’s what it sounds like. I haven’t really looked into it, but if the iPod is using a Lithium Ion battery, which it probably is, then that’s why the battery is dead. A Li-Ion battery contains some circuitry along with the power cell. If the cell is ever below a certain point for too long the circuitry shuts the battery down for good. The reason has to do with what makes up the Li-Ion and the chemical process involved in producing the power – think back to the Sony battery fiasco and exploding laptops.

I once left my laptop battery sitting for quite a few months and it could never hold a charge after that.

Li-Ion batteries are best left charging. If you remember older types of batteries (Ni-Cad) were best to fully charge, then fully discharge before charging again, to prevent them from “remembering” where they were charged at. For Li-Ion batteries, the life of the battery is in the number of charge-discharge cycles. So, if you let it discharge completely and then charge it, you are actually limiting the life of the battery. In contrast, if you charge it when it’s only 10% discharged, you can do that 10 times before it counts as a full cycle.

Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t give you an easy way of replacing the battery of an iPod. There are sites that will explain how to get the batteries out and can sell you replacements. If you’re not comfortable with doing that, you’re only recourse is to buy another iPod, or another brand MP3 player.

]]> By: Amy http://blog.tracethis.com/archives/2006/06/14/back-from-the-dead-my-ipod-nano/#comment-83 Amy Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:30:19 +0000 http://tracethis.com/?p=48#comment-83 I bought the ipod nano for my son two Christmases ago. We were in the process of building a house when he got it so our computer was packed up. Long story short, we bout the ipod about a year and a half ago and just took it out of the box yesterday. It works fine when plugged into computer or when sitting in docking station that was purchased seperatly. But as soon as we unplug it, it turns off and will not come back on. Could the battery be dead simply from not being used for almost two years? I bought the ipod nano for my son two Christmases ago. We were in the process of building a house when he got it so our computer was packed up. Long story short, we bout the ipod about a year and a half ago and just took it out of the box yesterday. It works fine when plugged into computer or when sitting in docking station that was purchased seperatly. But as soon as we unplug it, it turns off and will not come back on. Could the battery be dead simply from not being used for almost two years?

]]> By: Derek Vadneau http://blog.tracethis.com/archives/2006/06/14/back-from-the-dead-my-ipod-nano/#comment-82 Derek Vadneau Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:47:56 +0000 http://tracethis.com/?p=48#comment-82 A couple of years? I'd guess the battery is dead. That happens. What makes it worse is that the battery is NOT replaceable, at least, Apple doesn't provide an easy way to do it, there may be other companies that sell them. Also, I was told when I bought mine that leaving your nano plugged into the computer overnight is a bad idea since it keeps trying to charge and burns the unit/battery out. The wall adapter is the way to go when you need to leave it plugged in. iPods are built with obsolescence in mind. They want you to buy a new one in 2 or 3 years max. If this happened because the newer product was better, then fine, but when you're forced to buy because the "old" unit fails, it doesn't make me want to keep buying from the same company. A couple of years? I’d guess the battery is dead. That happens. What makes it worse is that the battery is NOT replaceable, at least, Apple doesn’t provide an easy way to do it, there may be other companies that sell them.

Also, I was told when I bought mine that leaving your nano plugged into the computer overnight is a bad idea since it keeps trying to charge and burns the unit/battery out. The wall adapter is the way to go when you need to leave it plugged in.

iPods are built with obsolescence in mind. They want you to buy a new one in 2 or 3 years max. If this happened because the newer product was better, then fine, but when you’re forced to buy because the “old” unit fails, it doesn’t make me want to keep buying from the same company.

]]> By: trey http://blog.tracethis.com/archives/2006/06/14/back-from-the-dead-my-ipod-nano/#comment-81 trey Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:14:29 +0000 http://tracethis.com/?p=48#comment-81 ive had my nano for a couple years now and it just now shut off. i dont know wht happened,..i was listening to bob dylan turned it off cause the battery was really low..went to plug it in the next day and nothing happened on the comp. or the ipod....its to late to take it back so what do i do? am i going to have to buy a battery for it or what? ive had my nano for a couple years now and it just now shut off. i dont know wht happened,..i was listening to bob dylan turned it off cause the battery was really low..went to plug it in the next day and nothing happened on the comp. or the ipod….its to late to take it back so what do i do?
am i going to have to buy a battery for it or what?

]]> By: Derek Vadneau http://blog.tracethis.com/archives/2006/06/14/back-from-the-dead-my-ipod-nano/#comment-80 Derek Vadneau Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:07:51 +0000 http://tracethis.com/?p=48#comment-80 Take it back to where you bought it. I did that and they (Best Buy) replaced it - no problem. The sales rep said they got quite a few that seemed to be duds. iPods are pretty well known for this type of failure. It's kinda like a dud lottery with really good odds :) Take it back to where you bought it. I did that and they (Best Buy) replaced it – no problem. The sales rep said they got quite a few that seemed to be duds. iPods are pretty well known for this type of failure. It’s kinda like a dud lottery with really good odds :)

]]> By: Omar http://blog.tracethis.com/archives/2006/06/14/back-from-the-dead-my-ipod-nano/#comment-79 Omar Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:48:00 +0000 http://tracethis.com/?p=48#comment-79 I have an 8GB ipod nano and does not power up. I have tried connecting it to my computer but nothing happens. I tried charging it with a wall charger but still nothing happens...need help. I have an 8GB ipod nano and does not power up. I have tried connecting it to my computer but nothing happens. I tried charging it with a wall charger but still nothing happens…need help.

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