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