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New ipod user - charging battery

sheila.weston
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Posted July 7, 2011 at 4:04PM

I have connected my new ipod to my laptop and a message has come up saying sync complete. I have left it connected as I want to completely charge the battery, which my 'ipod touch for dummies' book recommends. There is NO screen showing on the ipod. Is this correct, or should the screen be lit up with a message of some sort showing that it is charging? I understand that it takes about four hours to fully charge.

Thanks for any help.

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Crosstrainer2

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Posted July 8, 2011 at 7:44AM

This is where Apple fall down a little, so bear with me here. An ipod won't charge fully via a USB port on the PC without the Extra Power dock adaptor. It will however "Trickle" charge, but it's a damn expensive way of doing it.

Did you buy a mains charger? I know they cost a lot for what they are, but worth it in the long run.

This also applies to Ipads (although the not charging symbol appears, it is trickle charging)

If you would like a specific place for all things Ipad, Ipod and Iphone (Don't leave here or the FE will shoot me:)

Come join us at:

https://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa

Its free, just like this great site (Creeping to FE)

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Posted July 8, 2011 at 7:46AM

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sheila.weston

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Posted July 8, 2011 at 12:43PM

Many thanks, crosstrainer. From what you say, I assume that the ipod is charging, even though the screen is blacked/off? How much should one pay for a decent charger? I notice (on this page) that a Google Ad is advertising one for £4.95.

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Crosstrainer2

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Posted July 8, 2011 at 1:23PM

Yes Amazon have them for around £6 or £7 that's about right. iPad stuff much more expensive, I bought a dock for my iPhone too, and a dock extender, cost around £ 40 but makes life a lot easier.

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