Occasionally an iPod may freeze or
fail to respond to your commands. This can happen for a number of
reasons and does not necessarily indicate a serious problem. Sometimes
an iPod needs a restart much like the way your computer needs a
reset once in a while. Restarting the iPod is a simple procedure
that will not erase any of your music, data files, or customized preferences.
" Dumb
question. If the iPod is not responding and appears to
be frozen, what do I do? " ~
Lloyd
1. Check
that your hold switch is off by sliding the switch
away from the headphone jack.
2. Press
and hold the following combination
of buttons buttons simultaneously for approximately 10
seconds to reset the iPod.
iPod 1G to 3G: "Menu" and "Play/Pause"
iPod 4G+ (includes
Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): "Menu" and "Select"
Shuffle: Turn it off, turn
it on. Done.
If
you have an iPod Mini or 4th gen iPod or higher, then you need
to press the Menu and Select buttons, not the Menu and Play button,
to restart. The Select button is the center button in the middle
of the wheel. Upon reset, your will see the iPod name and the Apple
logo. You may have to attach your power plug in your iPod to make
this work. Your
iPod should mount on your computer now. If not, keep reading.
3. The iPod name
and the Apple logo will briefly appear upon a successful restart
before advancing to the Main Menu.
" I
just wanted to say thank you so much for setting up this
easy to use iPod Tech Support website. I dropped my iPod,
and I went into shock because I thought I had lost all
my songs and my $500 iPod. However, I realized it was
just frozen, and using your website, I was able to reset
my iPod,
keeping all my songs, but unfreezing my iPod. Thanks
again for everything. I really appreciate.
One
thing though, I had a small problem unfreezing the iPod:
the hold switch was on. Just might be something u would
want to point out.
Thanks
again and I know I am among many people that are thankful
for your assistance. " ~
MaxMcC
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