Here is an excerpt from an extremely helpful artice* I read** recently concerning fixing*** malfunctioning ipods which are no longer covered under warranty. Guaranteed**** to work!
"If your iPod is exhibiting the classic symptoms of a malfunctioning hard drive, including:
-Failure to boot
-Inability to be reset
-iPod recognizble but not mountable from disk utilites
-Charatceristic cycle of "spin-up, click" sounds
-"Sad iPod" error messages
The following method should, at least temporarily, return your iPod to operational conditions:
Tools required:
-Jeweler's screwdrivers
-Clean, level working area
-Dish to keep small screws/parts from getting away
-Surgical scalpal
-Small needle nose plires
Procedure:
1) Clear a space on a clean, level work-surface and organize your tools so they are handy. This procudere must be accomplished quickly.
2)Inspect the ipod for external damage. Make a mental note of where dents are on the back casing.
3)Firmly grip the iPod between your thumb and index+middle finger, hold it at a 45-60ยบ angle, with the lower dextral corner pointed downward.
4)Repeatedly bash the iPod against your clean, level work-surface with a low to moderate force.
5)Test iPod's opperation by turning it on.
6) If the iPod still malfunctions, pray vigorusly to Mardoc the Sun God before repeating steps 1-5.
This procedure should return your iPod to working conditions, however future malfuctions are still likely to occur."
Just kidding.*****
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* "Article" was actually advice given to me by a hobo on the corner of 5th and Main.
** "Read" refers to a hypothetical state of mind, not the process of reading.
*** Fixing, in this sense, is only a small modification to the process of damaging.
**** Guarantee only valid in states that begin with the word "Sexitropic"
***** Actually, this is about the only suggestion I could actualy give, and has worked for me on numerous ocassions. Once your warranty is up, you arnt left with many options that dont include the phrase "shell-out", and giving your iPod a good whack does seem to temporarily fix problems. Note, this method also works on digital cameras, cell phones and intoxicated rodents.
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