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01/21/2005 Entry: "Soaked by Apple"

Soaked by Apple

Well, here's a $60 lesson that I've paid for so you don't have to:

To reset iPod mini and iPod (Click Wheel):

1. Connect your iPod to the iPod Power Adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet
2. Toggle the Hold switch on and off (slide it to Hold and then turn it off again)
3. Press and hold the Menu and Select buttons until the Apple logo appears (about 6 to 10 seconds). You may need to repeat this step

If you are still unable to reset your iPod, use only one finger from one hand to press the Select button, and one finger from the other hand to press the Menu button.

Note: The "Select" button is the center button, not on the click wheel but inside of it. Don't press the "Menu" and "Pause/Play" button like I did. It won't work. $:^(

I read tons of instructions on how to fix the previous version of Apple iPod, but they didn't map to the ClickWheel version. Only after I called Apple, got soaked for the $60 extended warranty, and got the 40 seconds of tech support necessary to get the above instructions, could I locate the instructions independently. So now you know. THIS is why their stock is above $70.

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