Connecting and disconnecting iPod nano
You connect iPod nano to your computer to sync files and charge the iPod nano battery. You can sync songs and charge the battery at the same time.
Important: The battery doesn’t charge while your computer is in sleep or standby mode.
Connecting iPod nano to your computer
iTunes syncs songs on iPod nano automatically when you connect it to your computer, unless you select other sync settings in iTunes.
Connect iPod nano to your computer:
mm Connect the included Lightning to USB Cable to a USB 3.0 port or
The USB port on most keyboards doesn’t provide enough power to charge iPod nano.
Disconnecting iPod nano from your computer
If the backlight is off, press the Sleep/Wake button to turn on the backlight, so you can see if it’s safe to disconnect.
Disconnect iPod nano:
mm Wait until you see the Home screen, or a message that says it’s OK to disconnect, then disconnect the cable from iPod nano.
Don’t disconnect iPod nano if you see the “Connected” or “Synchronizing” message. To avoid damaging files on iPod nano, you must eject iPod nano before disconnecting when you see these messages.
Eject iPod nano:
mm In iTunes, choose Controls > Eject Disk, or click the Eject button next to iPod nano. mm If you’re using a Mac, you can drag the iPod nano icon on the desktop to the Trash.
mm If you’re using a Windows PC, you can eject iPod nano in My Computer, or by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray, then selecting iPod nano.
If you accidentally disconnect iPod nano without ejecting it, reconnect iPod nano to your computer and sync again.
About the battery
WARNING: For important safety information about the battery and charging iPod nano, see Important safety information on page 61.
iPod nano has an internal,
The iPod nano battery is
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