Comments on: What to do with a Dead iPod http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/ Writings about more than just Macs, by Kirk McElhearn Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:24:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-13495 kirk Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:51:24 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-13495 Don't turn it on. Let it sit as long as you can to dry out, and it may work. I've heard of cases where this has worked. If you have a hairdryer, you can try blowing it into the dock connector for a while - not too hot - to dry it out as much as possible. Don’t turn it on. Let it sit as long as you can to dry out, and it may work. I’ve heard of cases where this has worked. If you have a hairdryer, you can try blowing it into the dock connector for a while – not too hot – to dry it out as much as possible.

]]> By: tomtion http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-13494 tomtion Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:48:24 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-13494 What if it got washed in the washing machine? What if it got washed in the washing machine?

]]> By: Maggie http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-13259 Maggie Wed, 18 May 2011 06:58:29 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-13259 Thanks again, Kirk. I spoke with Apple yesterday and we tried to do a couple of tests, but it never got beyond the sad iPod face. Apple are saying that it's likely one of two things - a battery at £39 + VAT or a hard disc fault repair for around £116 + VAT. I checked how old it is - 2006!! Looks like it's about to become a paperweight! :o( Thanks again, Kirk. I spoke with Apple yesterday and we tried to do a couple of tests, but it never got beyond the sad iPod face. Apple are saying that it’s likely one of two things – a battery at £39 + VAT or a hard disc fault repair for around £116 + VAT. I checked how old it is – 2006!!

Looks like it’s about to become a paperweight!

:o(

]]> By: kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-13226 kirk Tue, 17 May 2011 06:58:59 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-13226 My guess is that you won't be able to fix one that old. If it's just the hard disk, you could change it - there are companies that will do it for you - but you might want to simply buy a new one. My guess is that you won’t be able to fix one that old. If it’s just the hard disk, you could change it – there are companies that will do it for you – but you might want to simply buy a new one.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-13225 Maggie Tue, 17 May 2011 06:46:36 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-13225 Thanks for the rply, Kirk. Is there anyway I can check without having to contact Apple and probably parting with shed loads of cash? Thanks for the rply, Kirk. Is there anyway I can check without having to contact Apple and probably parting with shed loads of cash?

]]> By: kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-13210 kirk Mon, 16 May 2011 19:47:31 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-13210 Clicking is a Very Bad Sign. It generally means the hard disk has died. Clicking is a Very Bad Sign. It generally means the hard disk has died.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-13209 Maggie Mon, 16 May 2011 19:46:33 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-13209 Reading Subbu and Duffman's posts above sounds strangely like mine! How do you know when it's completely dead? I have a 60GB iPod Classic which is many years old. It was working fine then one day it just clicked a few times before the whole thing became frozen with the light on. I pressed play/select and it started to reboot before the screen went black again. If I hold it at a certain angle, I can just about see a little iPod icon with a sad face and exclamation mark in a triangle, along with advice to contact Apple support. If I press play/select again, I can see a badly drawn image, possibly a battery which is 1/3 full. When working the battery was showing full as I had just charged it. I have tried connecting the iPod to iTunes but it does not recognise that it is connected. Please help?! Reading Subbu and Duffman’s posts above sounds strangely like mine!

How do you know when it’s completely dead?

I have a 60GB iPod Classic which is many years old. It was working fine then one day it just clicked a few times before the whole thing became frozen with the light on.

I pressed play/select and it started to reboot before the screen went black again. If I hold it at a certain angle, I can just about see a little iPod icon with a sad face and exclamation mark in a triangle, along with advice to contact Apple support.

If I press play/select again, I can see a badly drawn image, possibly a battery which is 1/3 full. When working the battery was showing full as I had just charged it.

I have tried connecting the iPod to iTunes but it does not recognise that it is connected.

Please help?!

]]> By: kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-13018 kirk Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:02:56 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-13018 I wouldn't recommend that. And I don't know if it's supported for use by Time Machine. I wouldn’t recommend that. And I don’t know if it’s supported for use by Time Machine.

]]> By: Sivesh Selvakumar http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-13016 Sivesh Selvakumar Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:04:16 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-13016 Is it possible to use an iPod that has been setup for use as a drive along with Time Machine? That way everytime I plug it in, it will automatically complete the back-up instead of me having to manually do it. Is it possible to use an iPod that has been setup for use as a drive along with Time Machine? That way everytime I plug it in, it will automatically complete the back-up instead of me having to manually do it.

]]> By: kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-12892 kirk Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:24:47 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-12892 It's a good chance that an iPod that old has a bad battery. But you can change the battery. It’s a good chance that an iPod that old has a bad battery. But you can change the battery.

]]> By: jemmsie http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-12883 jemmsie Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:03:28 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-12883 How long did your ipods last for? I'm debating buying a second hand 80G 6th Gen. Its 2.5yrs old. How long did your ipods last for? I’m debating buying a second hand 80G 6th Gen. Its 2.5yrs old.

]]> By: Subbu http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-12666 Subbu Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:50:59 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-12666 My IPod Classic 60GB is dead - battery and AC adaptor too. It used to be sitting on a JBL Ipod docking station and got recharged automatically. Now the screen is dead and I am unable to recharge it through any option (not tried the car adaptor yet). The local Apple store suggested exchanging it for a similar model restored version. Will set me back by $100 or thereabouts. Any other suggestions? There is no apparent damage to the 6 year old model. My IPod Classic 60GB is dead – battery and AC adaptor too. It used to be sitting on a JBL Ipod docking station and got recharged automatically. Now the screen is dead and I am unable to recharge it through any option (not tried the car adaptor yet). The local Apple store suggested exchanging it for a similar model restored version. Will set me back by $100 or thereabouts. Any other suggestions? There is no apparent damage to the 6 year old model.

]]> By: Alistair Wright http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-12522 Alistair Wright Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:34:01 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-12522 Thank You! I just did this and it seems to work. I got the iPod for free because my friend decided to bite the screen to death and then gave it to me.Now I have a working 30 gig iPod. Thank You! I just did this and it seems to work. I got the iPod for free because my friend decided to bite the screen to death and then gave it to me.Now I have a working 30 gig iPod.

]]> By: shncrn http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-10084 shncrn Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:20:39 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-10084 When it's plugged into your car socket, turn the hold switch on. This should keep enough power in it to get it to your computer and get it connected to itunes. It works with mine. Good luck. :) When it’s plugged into your car socket, turn the hold switch on. This should keep enough power in it to get it to your computer and get it connected to itunes. It works with mine. Good luck. :)

]]> By: Ali http://www.mcelhearn.com/2007/07/16/what-to-do-with-a-dead-ipod/#comment-10073 Ali Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:01:39 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=201#comment-10073 The clasp that connects my battery to the ipod is missing, so that's why my ipod doesn't register a battery. My computer doesn't read my ipod either without battery connectivity. For those above who have a dead battery, check ebay or amazon to purchase a new one (mine was $10) which is really worth it. The clasp that connects my battery to the ipod is missing, so that’s why my ipod doesn’t register a battery. My computer doesn’t read my ipod either without battery connectivity. For those above who have a dead battery, check ebay or amazon to purchase a new one (mine was $10) which is really worth it.

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