| There are two ways to handle just about
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| | until you take into account that iPod
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| any repair for your iPod. You can either
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| | isn't designed to be opened easily.
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| repair iPod yourself using a
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| | Opening the iPod to change the battery
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| Do-It-Yourself Kit, or have a
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| | can damage the devise if you're not using
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| professional iPod technician complete and
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| | the proper tools. The battery used by the
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| guarantee the work for you. Read about
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| | iPod generally lasts about 500 cycles.
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| the pros and cons associated with the top
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| | For an average iPod user, this equates to
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| two iPod related repair issues and what
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| | about one year of use.
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| to look out for in the process.
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| | As time passes, your battery will hold
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| Screen Repair
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| | its charge for shorter periods of time
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| The leading cause of an iPod in need of
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| | and need to be charged more often. You
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| repair is a broken or damaged LCD screen.
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| | can find a battery for your iPod at Best
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| Even though the iPod may still work with
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| | Buy, CompUSA, Circuit City or online
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| a cracked, scratched, or broken screen,
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| | store. The service professionals can help
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| this severely reduces the usability and
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| | you find the right battery for your
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| aesthetic appeal.
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| | model. You can also download your model's
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| If you were one of the first to get the
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| | instruction manual on Apple's website for
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| iPod Nano, you may be entitled to a free
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| | reference.
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| replacement. After numerous complaints,
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| | Many iPod owners opt to leave battery
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| Apple admitted that a small number of
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| | replacement to a specialty iPod shop.
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| Nanos (less than one tenth of a percent)
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| | Apple offers a battery replacement
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| were shipped with faulty screens due to a
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| | service for $59, a reduction in price
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| manufacturing problem.
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| | from their original $99 price. Specialty
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| For the rest of us, there's the choice
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| | iPod repair shops often offer incentives
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| between a do-it-yourself replacement
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| | with battery replacement, including
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| screen or professional repair. Apple has
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| | lifetime Platinum Battery Program where
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| engineered many of its new products
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| | you get a free yearly battery replacement
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| specifically to be customer friendly when
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| | for as long as you own your iPod.
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| it comes to repairs. By doing a search
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| | There are a few simple tips for getting
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| for "iPod LCD screen repair" you'll find
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| | the longest lifespan from your battery.
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| kits for all models of iPods that can be
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| | Make it a habit to let your iPod charge
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| ordered online for between $79 and $149.
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| | long enough to obtain a full charge which
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| Those who aren't comfortable opening
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| | takes about 4 hours. Charging the battery
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| their iPod and replacing the screen
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| | for short periods of time repeatedly can
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| themselves can opt for professional
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| | reduce the battery's lifespan. Turning
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| repair. It's important to choose a
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| | off unnecessary features such as the back
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| company that specializes in iPod repair.
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| | lighting and the equalizer will also
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| Some companies offer a free diagnostic
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| | extend the battery life. Compressed songs
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| check for your iPod. If your iPod was
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| | that are 9 MB or smaller take the least
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| damaged in a fall and you're not sure if
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| | effort for iPod to cache, also reducing
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| there is additional damage beyond the
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| | the power needed from the battery.
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| screen, this may be the best option.
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| | Apple has made it simple for iPod owners
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| Although a little more expensive than a
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| | to make choices about how they prefer to
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| do-it-yourself kit, you won't risk
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| | handle their repairs. No matter your
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| causing additional damage to your iPod
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| | choice, it's important to verify that the
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| during the repair.
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| | place where you purchase your part or
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| Battery Replacement
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| | have your repair done specializes in iPod
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| Replacing a battery seems simple enough
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| | service.
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