I have no idea what happened to my iPod. It was working yesterday afternoon and then when I plugged it into my laptop to upload some lectures the display didn't light up. I thought that was strange so I tried to turn the iPod on manually and nothing happened. Today it still isn't working. Any ideas?

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DAVIDIVS DOCTVS VTRIVSQVE LINGVAE
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Currently in the process of transferring membership to an as-yet-undecided church in Chapel Hill
Student: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, German Literature and Classics

Because Apple = Evil.

Try "restoring" it on Ipod. That is probably what Apple would recommend. It works 3 out of 5 times. What model ipod is it?

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J. B. Atken
John Knox PCA
Layman, M.A. student at Louisiana College

That should work as a last resort. Do also ensure that you don't have the iPod set to "lock". I also press the buttons in a variety of patterns. I've only had to restore my Nano once since I got it.

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Rich
Northern VA
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What is the purpose of "lock" anyway?

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J. B. Atken
John Knox PCA
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Did not holding down the menu button and the middle button at the same time for 5-7 seconds work?

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"But by the grace of God I am what I am." I Corinthians 15:10

"I confess to you, that if I can but live and die serving the Lord Jesus, it will make no difference to me whether I am eaten by Cannibals or by worms. And in the Great Day my Resurrection body will rise as fair as yours in the likeness of our risen Redeemer." - John Paton

If you bump your iPod while it's off you can turn it on by accident. Whenever I'm travelling I lock my iPod while it is off so something doesn't bump the play button and then the iPod turns on and plays my entire music library and kills the battery.

Also, you might be listening to something and you don't want to inadvertently bump the wheel and advance to another song or something like that.

Lock essentially disables the inputs so whatever state the iPod is in, it stays in that state.

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That way if you're listening to a sermon and you're about 25 minutes in and you accidentally hit the stop button without knowing you were at the 25 minute mark, you don't have to do this .

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"But by the grace of God I am what I am." I Corinthians 15:10

"I confess to you, that if I can but live and die serving the Lord Jesus, it will make no difference to me whether I am eaten by Cannibals or by worms. And in the Great Day my Resurrection body will rise as fair as yours in the likeness of our risen Redeemer." - John Paton

That worked! Genius! I think I remember you gave this same advice to the last person with an iPod problem. What causes this?

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DAVIDIVS DOCTVS VTRIVSQVE LINGVAE
Husband of Emilia
Member: First Reformed Presbyterian Church of Durham (RPCNA) - Durham, NC
Currently in the process of transferring membership to an as-yet-undecided church in Chapel Hill
Student: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, German Literature and Classics

Don't really know, bro. I just know anytime I have problems with mine that seems to be the Midas touch. Glad you got it working again.

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Ryan Barnhart - Pastor of OGBC
Husband to a beautiful wife, Father to two beautiful girls
"But by the grace of God I am what I am." I Corinthians 15:10

"I confess to you, that if I can but live and die serving the Lord Jesus, it will make no difference to me whether I am eaten by Cannibals or by worms. And in the Great Day my Resurrection body will rise as fair as yours in the likeness of our risen Redeemer." - John Paton

Did you figure it out yourself?

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DAVIDIVS DOCTVS VTRIVSQVE LINGVAE
Husband of Emilia
Member: First Reformed Presbyterian Church of Durham (RPCNA) - Durham, NC
Currently in the process of transferring membership to an as-yet-undecided church in Chapel Hill
Student: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, German Literature and Classics

Apple products

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J. B. Atken
John Knox PCA
Layman, M.A. student at Louisiana College

I thought Apple products were known for being remarkably sturdy...at least their laptops and desktops...

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DAVIDIVS DOCTVS VTRIVSQVE LINGVAE
Husband of Emilia
Member: First Reformed Presbyterian Church of Durham (RPCNA) - Durham, NC
Currently in the process of transferring membership to an as-yet-undecided church in Chapel Hill
Student: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, German Literature and Classics