subject: How to do an iPod Repair Yourself [print this page] The iPod has become one of the most popular MP3 players on the planet. Personal audio players work great to share pictures with your friends, watching movies or TV shows, or listening to your favorite music. However, much that same as with other electronic devices, the iPod can also have its share of technical problems. If you're having problems with your iPod, here are some few things that you can do yourself to try repair it prior to sending it off to the repair shop.
The first thing you should do is to restart your iPod. Frequently, this will repair any problems that you may be having. To restart your iPod, simply hold the Menu button and the center down at the same time. After the Apple logo appears, release the buttons and allow the iPod to restart.
You should also update the software for your iPod to determine if that will repair the problem. Basically, the iPod is a small computer that can get glitches and bugs much the same as your conventional Mac or PC. If someone else is having the same problem that you're having, Apple may have already created a repair for the problem and included it in an update to the software for your iPod. To update your iPod software all you have to do is select the check for update option from within the iTunes menu and then download the latest version of iTunes. After you download iTunes and you connect the iPod to your computer, it will inform you know if your iPod software needs to be updated and offer menu options to update it.
If you restore the factory settings on your iPod it will bring it back to the condition that it was in when it was new. Your iPod will frequently build up software problems in time which can ultimately prevent it from working. When you restore the original factory settings it will frequently repair any of the problems that you may be having. You can restore your iPod's factory settings by connecting your iPod to your computer and then select it from your iTunes menu.
Click on the button marked restore when a box appears. Then you will then see a progress bar that will allow you to monitor the status of your iPod's restoration. The amount of time it takes for the restoration process depends on the state of your iPod's hard drive and the size of your iPod.
