i just got an ipod nano 1GB. i installed the software and have pluggd it in USB port.
The small manuel says let it charge for 3 hours or untill the battery is FULLY charged.
Well its been about 5 hours since i plugged it into the USB port and the little battery icon says it's charged but the moniter has a red cirlce with a line through it saying do not disconnet?
This is confusing me a lot,the battery icon says it's charged but the monitor is telling me to leave it connected. Is it safe for me to disconnect the ipod without messing my battery up?
Try this:


http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61724

Doc

ok thank you for that it was very helpful, but it was about keeping ur data.
So the reasing its sayng do not disconnect is because of potential data lose not becasue of the battery.
I have no data on my ipod though i just want to know if the battery is fully charge.
A yes or no answer pls, if its that simple. thanks
well i followed one of the stpes form the link PAGE u gave everything seems ok thank u
i too recently PURCHASED a new ipod. I bought the 30 gig video one and since i had an old one i went thru some batteries. Heres what you should do.

Batteries like any portable device need a full charge before using. Just to be safe, just keep the ipod plugged in overnight and this way you are assured to be fully charged. Normally the quick fix is the one hour charge to get to 50 to 70% usage. I dont like these because it shortens the life of any rechargeable battery.

I use mine for around 7 hours at work everyday and when i come home i keep it charged overnight. I did this for years and it was fine. When the battery does go, you will know because you may only get 3 to 5 hours of use. Thats when the 1 hr charge will buy you some time. Batteries for ipods are pretty inexpensive these days and down the road that shouldnt change.

Good Luck with your new ipod !!http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=HPIC,HPIC:2006-07,HPIC:en&q=charge+battery+for+ipod+site%3Aapple%2Ecom