How to Condition an iPod Battery
- 1). Plug your new iPod into a computer or docking station. Allow it to charge until the battery registers as completely full. Keep in mind that this may take several hours, since an iPod will charge quickly to 80 percent but will then charge under a trickle charge.
- 2). Disconnect your iPod from the computer and drain the battery down to 20 percent quickly using applications such as games or videos that use a lot of power.
- 3). Charge your iPod back up to 80 percent charged, then trickle charge to 100 percent.
- 4). Charge for an additional two hours.
- 5). Set the alarm on your iPod to notify you in 30 days so you may repeat this process. Your iPod should receive this conditioning once each month.
- 6). Charge and use your iPod as you normally would; iPod batteries function best when they have been used regularly.
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