IPod Video's Battery issue

please, can someone tell me how much the battery should last in a 30 Gb model.....please, it's driving me nuts!!!
Alceus
desktop Windows XP

well i stopped here and there for about 10 min at a time just when i got frustrated with the map i was driving down to florida which is about 20 hours from here, lasted almost the whole way
the video i tested the other day and lasted for about 3 1/2 hours playing non stop
tried to watch both the kill bills. then it cut out, it charges up fast though

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You may STILL need to reset it.
Put the hold switch to the OFF/White position. Now toggle it ON/orange then back off again. Then press and hold both the MENU and center buttons on the iPod and hold them for a good 15 seconds or so. Your iPod should reboot starting with the Apple Logo screen.
If it doesn't work the first time, give it a second or third go. Sometimes it takes a few/several tries.
See this thread as an example of what I mean by needing to try it many times...
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5065208
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http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
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1. Whenever I connect my iPod to charge it, *my computer recognizes it* but *iTunes does not see it* at all.
2. Instead of charging, my iPod does the *exact opposite*; power is being drained from it as quickly as it would normally load.
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Today I received my 60 GB silver back cover and moved all of my parts over. It seems to fit fine. Headphone jack is working fine. However, now the hold button is unresponsive (which is not a big loss to me but still just so you know). I can play music and I can sync. However, if I restart the unit, or I try synching a second time, I get screen saying "Connect to your computer. Use iTunes to restore." It does not matter if I snap it shut or leave the case loose, this happens.
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Shouldn't you contact the vendor or person who sold the back cover? At the very least, it has a Hold switch that doesn't work.
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http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPod_Original
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Under Relevant Parts, they seem to list separate parts for the thick and thin back cover.
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Hi Jay504,
If you are having what appears to be battery issues with your iPod, you may find the following articles helpful:
iPod: About the battery charge status icon
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1435
Apple Support: Accurately determine your iPod battery life
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1322
Regards,
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