| If you own an iPod, more than likely you have | | | | There are a few ways that will help you get |
| enjoyed the many hours of music listened to | | | | your iPod to go into the disk mode. First of |
| on this great piece of technology. However, | | | | all you need to connect your iPod to a power |
| you may lose the enjoyment if the sad face | | | | adaptor and plug it in to start resetting an |
| appears on your iPod. It might be easy to | | | | iPod with a scroll or touch wheel. Then you |
| panic, but before you do and go out a buy a | | | | will want to take the hold switch and turn it |
| new one, there are a few things that you can | | | | on and then off. After that press the play |
| do to hopefully get rid of the sad face on | | | | button and the menu button for a few seconds |
| your iPod. | | | | until you can see the Apple log. You can |
| | | | repeat this if it doesn't work the first |
| Usually the sad face will come up on your | | | | time. |
| iPod if there is a problem with retrieving | | | | |
| data. There can be a variety of things that | | | | If you have an iPod that has a click wheel |
| will cause this to happen. If you drop your | | | | you will have to do things a bit differently. |
| iPod, this may cause a problem that results | | | | First of all you will want to turn the hold |
| in the sad face. If you have a sad face, and | | | | switch on and then off. Then you will press |
| try to hook your iPod into your computer and | | | | the menu and select button for a few seconds |
| nothing comes up, then more than likely you | | | | until the Apple log appears so you can see it |
| will have to restore the iPod. | | | | on the screen. If this does not work and you |
| | | | are still having a problem, then put the iPod |
| Before you restore your iPod there are some | | | | on something that is flat, then press the |
| things you can try first. You need to make | | | | select button and be sure not to touch the |
| sure that you computer supports your iPod and | | | | click wheel while doing so. |
| be sure that you have updated to the current | | | | |
| software that is needed. If you do not have | | | | If you do have to totally restore your iPod |
| the newest software for your iPod, try | | | | remember that you will lose everything that |
| downloading it online and then trying out | | | | was on the iPod before. You should always |
| your iPod with your computer again. If you | | | | make sure that you backup the files you have |
| are using an older Mac computer, then you can | | | | on the iPod. If none of the troubleshooting |
| use an iPod dock connector to get your iPod | | | | tips help you out, you may have to take it to |
| connected into your computer. Once you get | | | | someone who can service it. If you have to do |
| the iPod symbol to come up on your computer | | | | this check your warranty to see if your iPod |
| you should be able to restore it. | | | | is still covered. If you still have coverage |
| | | | you may be able to get a new one for free. |