Disconnecting iPod nano from Your Computer
It’s safe to disconnect iPod nano if you see the Home screen on iPod nano, or a
message that says it’s OK to disconnect. If the backlight is o, press the Sleep/Wake
button to turn on the backlight, so you can see if it’s safe to disconnect.
To disconnect iPod nano:
Disconnect the cable from iPod nano, or, if iPod nano is in the dock, remove iPod nano B
from the dock.
Don’t disconnect iPod nano if you see the “Connected” or “Synchronizing” message. To
avoid damaging les on iPod nano, you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting
when you see these messages.
If you accidentally disconnect iPod nano without ejecting it, reconnect iPod nano to
your computer and sync again.
To eject iPod nano:
In iTunes, click the Eject ( B ) button next to iPod nano in the device list on the left side
of the iTunes window.
If you’re using a Mac, you can also eject iPod nano by dragging the iPod nano icon on
the desktop to the Trash.
If you’re using a Windows PC, you can also eject iPod nano in My Computer or by
clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and selecting
iPod nano.
About the Battery
iPod nano has an internal, non–user-replaceable battery. For best results, the rst time
you use iPod nano, let it charge for about three hours or until the battery icon shows
that the battery is fully charged. If iPod nano isn’t used for a while, the battery might
need to be charged.
Note: iPod nano continues to use battery power after it’s been turned o.
The iPod nano battery is 80-percent charged in about one and a half hours, and fully
charged in about three hours. If you charge iPod nano while adding les, playing
music, listening to the radio, or viewing a slideshow, it might take longer.
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