| If you are in the market for a new Apple | | | | rundown. |
| iPod, you may be enthusiastic at the idea of | | | | |
| putting it to use immediately. However make | | | | In the Event Your Battery Does Run Dead |
| certain that you are aware of how to keep | | | | |
| your new iPod running and looking great for | | | | When the first Apple iPods were introduced, |
| years to come. Specifically because a | | | | the option of having replacement batteries |
| brand-new Apple iPod is going to cost you | | | | was not offered. In place of that, Apple's |
| more than just a few dollars, you want to | | | | expectations for consumers were that by the |
| make certain that your doing everything | | | | time they needed to replace a battery, you, |
| possible to take proper care of it, so you do | | | | as a user, would buy a refurbished Apple iPod |
| not end up throwing your hard earned money at | | | | at a significant price. |
| a newer one sooner than you wish to. | | | | |
| | | | After some very highly publicized complaints |
| Here are a few pointers to keep you or | | | | from consumers in regards to battery |
| recover from possibly one or more of these | | | | problems, including a class-action lawsuit, |
| likely problems in an Apple iPod; one main | | | | Apple designed and developed a battery |
| problem being that of a dead battery. If you | | | | replacement program which costs much less |
| wish to maintain your Apple iPod without | | | | than the original cost of repair an Apple |
| being chained to a plug, you need to keep | | | | iPod that had a dead battery. |
| your battery in good running condition. While | | | | |
| Apple works hard to build a product with a | | | | If your looking to try the do-it-yourself |
| battery life that is long-lasting, the fact | | | | route you should have a battery that will |
| is that now and then batteries do wear out | | | | have a longer life on each charge. There are |
| unfortunately. | | | | third-party manufacturers that do offer |
| | | | replacement kits that have batteries that |
| While this is definitely something that is | | | | very often exceed the power of the batteries |
| not desired, it does happen occasionally, and | | | | that the Apple iPod comes supplied with. |
| you should be mindful of what steps to take | | | | |
| if it does happen, as well as what are the | | | | It is important to keep in mind, though, of |
| best ways to minimize the risk that your | | | | some difficulties that some models have: IPod |
| battery will wear out anytime soon. | | | | Nanos have batteries that are soldered onto |
| | | | the main board, and the latest iPods have |
| One good rule of thumb is to have your Apple | | | | batteries that are glued to the back plate. |
| iPod kept away from temperature extremes. | | | | Even if you happen to not own one of these |
| Even if you plan to be in a bank or grocery | | | | two models, be cautious when you handle the |
| store for just a few minutes, do not fall for | | | | battery yourself. When in doubt, your battery |
| the temptation of leaving your iPod inside of | | | | replacement should be done by Apple Computer. |
| your car, since extremely cold or extremely | | | | |
| warm temperatures has the capability of | | | | However, if you follow some of the tips |
| damaging your battery. When your Apple iPod | | | | listed above and use some care, the battery |
| is not in use, make certain to keep it in | | | | in your Apple iPod will have a very long |
| sleep mode so you are not having the battery | | | | life. |