| What should you do when your iPod freezes or | | | | iPod a rest but you will need to reset your |
| you frequently see the Sad Face icon | | | | system to revive it. To test your iPod's |
| appearing on your screen? Do you run to the | | | | power, you will need to run the A 2 D test. |
| nearest computer guru or iPod geek and shell | | | | You will get different outcomes based on |
| out cash that you don't have? Why not learn | | | | where your iPod is getting its power from a |
| how to fix some of these yourself! | | | | battery or wall outlet. If your scroll wheel |
| | | | is giving you fits, run the I.OTPO CNT test. |
| There are several diagnostic tests you can do | | | | To make sure the screen is functioning |
| to see if your iPod has a hardware problem. | | | | properly, run the LCM test. You will need to |
| It is nice to turn to the built-in Diagnostic | | | | keep holding down the "Select" button to have |
| Mode on your iPod to check for hardware | | | | it run through several patterns. The RTC test |
| problems. First, you need to restart your | | | | will test the real time clock in your iPod. |
| iPod and then put it in Diagnostic Mode. Make | | | | To test the iPod RAM memory, run the SDRAM |
| sure the hold switch has been turned off. You | | | | test. If you need to find out what firmware |
| can do this by pushing the switch away from | | | | version you have on your iPod, simply run the |
| the headphone jack. Jiggle it on and off to | | | | FLASH test. The OTPO or Wheel A2D will test |
| be sure. To reset your iPod, you will need to | | | | the analog to digital input of your iPod's |
| press and hold a few buttons at the same time | | | | scroll wheel. After this test, you will need |
| for about 10 seconds. Hold the "Menu" and | | | | to reset your iPod. Want to know if you have |
| "Play/Pause" buttons down if your iPod is 1G | | | | a healthy hard drive? Do the HDD Scan. The |
| to 3G. If you have the iPod 4G, you will need | | | | RUN IN test will test the chip sets non-stop. |
| to press and hold "Menu" and "Select". If | | | | After you have completed all necessary tests, |
| your iPod has been reset, you should see the | | | | you will need to reset your iPod to get it |
| Apple logo and feel the spinning of the hard | | | | out of Diagnostic Mode. |
| drive. Now, press and hold these buttons: | | | | |
| "REW", "FFW" and "Select" for iPod 1G to 3G | | | | The newer iPod test names are easier to |
| and "Back" and "Select" for the iPod 4G. If | | | | understand and won't leave you looking for |
| your model is a 3G or above, you should hear | | | | your nerd dictionary. The MEMORY test will |
| a bird chirp sound and the Apple logo should | | | | test the SDRAM, IRAM, and FLASH memory. The |
| pop up backwards. You have now reached the | | | | SDRAM is the RAM memory test, which may take |
| mecca of Diagnostic Mode. Keep in mind that | | | | a few moments. You will want to see "SDRAM |
| your scroll wheel will not work when you are | | | | OK". The FLASH test will let you know where |
| in this mode. Using "REW" and "FFW", you can | | | | you iPod stands on flash memory. The Comms |
| look through the lists of tests to see which | | | | test will let you know how the ports are |
| one you might need. | | | | faring. You will know if your remote is not |
| | | | connected to your iPod if you get a NG, or no |
| If your iPod is older, there are some tests | | | | good result, for the HP, headphone-port. The |
| you can run on 1G to 4G's. The 5 in 1 will | | | | Wheel test will test the key and wheel. The |
| run five separate tests at one time that | | | | LCD test will test the colors, patterns, and |
| include the LCM, SDRAM, RTC, FLASH/CHECKSUM. | | | | gradients of your LCD. To test your hold |
| AMD FOREWORE/FW ID. For 3G iPods, you will | | | | switch, you will do the Headphone Detect |
| hear a jingle when the test has completed. | | | | test. When you own an iPod, you want to make |
| RESET will tell you if your iPod can reset. | | | | sure that you have protected your investment. |
| The AUDIO test will check the iPod audio | | | | An iPod is not cheap, and neither are your |
| subsystem. If you have a remote, the REMOTE | | | | music downloads. Keep your iPod in top |
| will test it. Make sure your iPod is plugged | | | | working condition by learning a few things |
| in or you will get "RMT FAIL" on your screen. | | | | you can do at home instead of paying someone |
| FIREARE will check the FireWire port. You | | | | else to fix it. |
| want to see "FW PASS". SLEEP will give your | | | | |