[nayr x]

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 45-60º 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.

[typoon]

Or for those not as mechanically inclined you can send it here. http://ipod.techrestore.com/

[ghporter]

That is a dangerous procedure! Only a trained and experienced professional should apply a "technical tap" to any electronic device!

Actually a gentle tap is not a bad idea if the hard drive is "stuck." the problem is that the drive may be better cushioned than you think, requiring more force than you're willing to apply. And not all "the hard drive isn't working" problems are as simple as the heads being stuck. It's more likely that the drive has a serious fault that makes it unstable and prone to failures...

[Dex13]

worked.
thanks.

[kick52]

yeah... this is when the hard drive arm gets misplaced.. and you have to whack it back in (i think)