So I am a newby to Gopro and just received my new Silver Hero 3 I am also experiencing issues with battery charge last night I charged camera on computer, camera lights never really came on but the USB port icon appeared on the camera and I figured it was charging I disconnect the camera, and the charge only had 2 bars (about 70% accordingI had searched the forums with no results and had GoPro replace the cameras with no results Then the Hero 8 came out and it will not allow you to use the camera while charging You have to take the battery out It suddenly hit me If this is the case with the Hero 8 then could this be the case with the Hero 7 Is the gopro hero 7 silver battery removable