iPod battery life is short. Help.

[twister]

Today I kept the volume below 1/2 and let it run until it died. It lasted until 12:15pm. Started about 7:30am. So I got around 4.5 hours out of the battery. This is MUCH less than I had just a few weeks ago.

Is there any tech tools for iPods? How long is the warranty?

Thanks

[ElDiabloConCaca]

If you're getting significantly less battery life than is advertised, then it is possible that you got a bum battery... a simple call to Apple should get you a new iPod. The warranty is 1 year from the purchase date, so you should be ok.

4.5 hours is abysmal! Take it back!

[twister]

Thank ElDia.....

I may take it in this weekend. Wonder what they'll do though as they don't sell regular iPods anymore. The next closest is the 30GB Video.

Actually I think it has something to do with the "can't put it to sleep" issue. I'm still testing that out to see what's going on.

[ElDiabloConCaca]

I know this is probably remedial, but have you tried resetting the iPod (menu + select for a few moments)? Barring that, have you tried wiping the iPod clean with the iPod Software Updater?

I doubt either of those would make much difference concerning the battery, but they may help with the sleeping issue.

[twister]

I was unable to force it to sleep last time I tried, but maybe I had the wrong buttons down. Thanks for the idea. Wiping it doesn't sound like fun, but I may have to try.

[ElDiabloConCaca]

Hmmm... let's see:

Sleep: hold down "play" button for a few moments with the hold switch disengaged.

Reboot/reset: hold down "menu" button and "select" button (center wheel button) for a few moments with the hold switch disengaged.

And, for those techie-types:

Diagnostic mode: perform a reboot/reset, then immediately hold down "select" and "previous" button.

[Lt Major Burns]

Originally Posted by twister

Thank ElDia.....

I may take it in this weekend. Wonder what they'll do though as they don't sell regular iPods anymore. The next closest is the 30GB Video.

they sent me a replacement 4G B+W clickwheel a month ago. i was also gunning for a video ipod...

[fryke]

Yeah, I guess they _do_ have _some_ stock for replacements, but won't sell them anymore, because for sales, they wouldn't get good prices anymore. However if they replace your old iPod with an old iPod, you're still "in" for buying a new video capable iPod. Makes sense.