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The concept for a site to Mac tips came to me shortly after I made the switch from a PC to a Mac. I’d been a PC user for years, but always delayed making the inevitable plunge into Mac-world. Eventually the day did come, so I traded my bulky Dell in for a sleek 15″ G4 PowerBook.
I began learning about OS X and all of the great applications available for the Mac. It was during this time that I recognized the need for a central place to store all of the great Mac tips I’d come across. Thus, Mac Tips was born.
If anything else, this site is a reference for myself. However, I thought it would be a great way to give back to the Mac community and allow them to share, contribute and discuss tips relating to the Mac.
Take a look through the archives and see if you learn something new.
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Many long-time iPod users notice the quick down-fall of
their battery life after a couple of years. I personally
know a couple different iPod owners who suffer from this
problem. However, I’d like to note they all happen to be
iPod nano mini users (coincidence?).
I’ve had my fourth generation iPod for a few years and the
battery is fine (it is suffering from other problems,
however–perhaps that’s because I
dropped it down a mountain?).
But back on topic, the solution to poor battery life is to just replace your iPod’s battery.
You can have Apple replace the battery for $65.95 ($59 + $6.95 shipping).
Or, you can replace it yourself. D’Arcy Norman recently replaced his iPod’s battery and took some pictures along the way.
Well, that was easier than I thought it would be. I’ve got a whole lot more respect for the Apple hardware designers. The metal back of the case isn’t epoxied or glued in place, even though it feels completely solid.
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The whole process took 20 minutes.
If you’re up to replacing the battery yourself you can purchase a kit from FastMac.
Learn More About Your PowerBook’s Battery
Cool OSX Apps has showcased another useful app–Capacity Meter:
Capacity Meter displays and tracks information about your PowerBooks battery, including capacity, amperage, current, and voltage.
