How to Charge an iPod Nano
Find your USB charging cable., Turn on your computer., Connect the iPod Nano to the Apple USB charging cord, using the long and flat 30-pin port on the bottom of your Nano. , Connect the USB cable on the other end to your USB port in the computer...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find your USB charging cable.
The cable is included with purchase of an iPod Nano.
If you lose your iPod charging cable, you can purchase a cable at Apple.com or you can purchase a generic cable at most tech or office supply stores.
First through third generation iPod Nano models may have arrived with a Firewire cable, which can also be used to charge your iPod.
Your computer must have a Firewire port with more than 4 pins. -
Step 2: Turn on your computer.
The computer must have a free USB port. ,, Make sure the USB port is directly connected to your computer.
A USB port in a removable keyboard will not power the iPod.
You can use a USB hub to charge your iPod.
This device is similar to a power strip.
It plugs into your USB port and gives you several more USB port on which you can connect cables or flash drives. , Fully charging an iPod battery takes 4 hours.
Charging it to 80 percent takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Your iPod will stop charging if the computer goes into standby mode or is turned off.
Keep the top open on your laptop computer, to keep it active longer. , iTunes will pop up when you plug in your iPod.
You will have the option to sync the iPod or download updates.
If you have set your iPod Nano to automatically update or sync when it is plugged into the computer, it will do so now.
If your iPod is set to automatically sync and you do not want it to, you may want to use the power adaptor method of charging. , -
Step 3: Connect the iPod Nano to the Apple USB charging cord
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Step 4: using the long and flat 30-pin port on the bottom of your Nano.
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Step 5: Connect the USB cable on the other end to your USB port in the computer.
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Step 6: Make sure your computer will be active for 1 to 4 hours.
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Step 7: Sync your iPod while it is charging.
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Step 8: Wait until the power icon on your iPod screen says “Charged.” When it is charging it may say “Charging
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Step 9: please wait.” Press the eject button on the left side of your iTunes program to safely eject the device when it is charged.
Detailed Guide
The cable is included with purchase of an iPod Nano.
If you lose your iPod charging cable, you can purchase a cable at Apple.com or you can purchase a generic cable at most tech or office supply stores.
First through third generation iPod Nano models may have arrived with a Firewire cable, which can also be used to charge your iPod.
Your computer must have a Firewire port with more than 4 pins.
The computer must have a free USB port. ,, Make sure the USB port is directly connected to your computer.
A USB port in a removable keyboard will not power the iPod.
You can use a USB hub to charge your iPod.
This device is similar to a power strip.
It plugs into your USB port and gives you several more USB port on which you can connect cables or flash drives. , Fully charging an iPod battery takes 4 hours.
Charging it to 80 percent takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Your iPod will stop charging if the computer goes into standby mode or is turned off.
Keep the top open on your laptop computer, to keep it active longer. , iTunes will pop up when you plug in your iPod.
You will have the option to sync the iPod or download updates.
If you have set your iPod Nano to automatically update or sync when it is plugged into the computer, it will do so now.
If your iPod is set to automatically sync and you do not want it to, you may want to use the power adaptor method of charging. ,
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