| Owning an iPod has become as common as owning | | | | three more steps to try. If you haven't |
| a cell phone in recent times. It is a regular | | | | already tried this one then simply "reboot" |
| occurrence to see people listening to music | | | | your computer to clear out any data from the |
| while walking down the street, in stores, at | | | | computers memory that may be conflicting with |
| gyms, and with additional equipment, in cars. | | | | the iPod software. Usually by now the |
| With the regular use of iPods, malfunctions | | | | troubles are all fixed and your back to |
| can occur which can cause a disturbance in | | | | having balance in your life but if not we |
| our regular routine. Tuning out is now | | | | should proceed to the fourth step in self |
| harder. | | | | repairing your iPod. |
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| Even though the iPod is just a relatively | | | | Locate the iTunes software that came with |
| small device in the grand scheme of things | | | | your iPod and re-install the application. |
| the impact can cause some form of temporary | | | | There are times with any software application |
| loss of joy. So in case of emergency use the | | | | that you may have to re-install it in order |
| infamous five R's instead of panicking which | | | | for it to work properly because files are |
| is probably your first reaction. Apple has | | | | being modified all of the time within the |
| developed the five R's which stand for: | | | | computer and it can cause complications like |
| Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall and Restore. | | | | this to develop. |
| These simple words can mean the difference | | | | |
| between sending your iPod away and fixing | | | | Finally, we have come to the last and final |
| your iPod yourself in just minutes. | | | | step in repairing your iPod without having to |
| | | | call tech support or a repair facility. |
| Just before you begin to perform these steps | | | | Before you let out a scream of frustration, |
| to fix your iPod you will need to toggle the | | | | if you haven't already, try to "Restore" your |
| Hold switch on and off to prepare your iPod. | | | | iPod to its original configuration. In this |
| Then you will want to reset your iPod which | | | | step you will lose any input you have |
| will clear out any cached instructions it has | | | | downloaded into the iPod. This is a very |
| received from you that may have caused some | | | | unfortunate step to have to take, especially |
| form of minor system crash. If this doesn't | | | | if you do not have a complete backup of your |
| seem to fix the problem they you will need to | | | | data. To begin the restore process you must |
| try something else. | | | | start the iPod Updater program which will |
| | | | restore your iPod to the original condition |
| If connectivity seems to be the issue, try to | | | | it came in when you first opened the package. |
| put the iPod in another USB port on your | | | | |
| computer. Sometimes using another port will | | | | If these five steps have not repaired your |
| allow the iPod to interface with the itunes | | | | iPod then you are in need of professional |
| software. We call this step the "Retry" with | | | | help, but don't fret you have options. As |
| a different USB port step. | | | | opposed to Apple, other reputable companies |
| | | | provide iPod repair without loosing any of |
| If the last two steps haven't worked then do | | | | your stored data. Research various sites and |
| not get discouraged because we still have | | | | find the company that works with your needs. |