Check to see if the Hold switch is on. It's located on the top or the
bottom of iPod.
When it's in the on position, you'll see an orange patch.
To turn the hold switch off, slide it until you no longer see the orange patch.
Press any button to turn on iPod.
Make sure the battery is charged
iPod won't turn on if the battery is empty. Instead, a low battery screen
appears for about 3 seconds when you try to turn it on.
To charge your iPod, connect your iPod to your computer's built-in 6-pin
FireWire or high-powered USB port or connect it to the Apple iPod
Power Adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
Note: iPod models
without a Click Wheel
cannot be
charged via
USB. iPod shuffle requires a high-power USB port to charge.
iPod nano and iPod (5th generation) can charge via USB or FireWire, but
they require USB to sync with iTunes.
If you're not sure what iPod model you have, click
here.
If you are connecting via USB and the battery is completely discharged, there
may be up to a 30-minute delay before iPod powers up. Click
here
for more information.
Reset iPod
If iPod still does not turn on or appears to be "frozen" you may need
to
reset it. When you reset iPod all your songs and files are
saved. Some customized settings may be lost.
Let the iPod battery drain
In rare cases, iPod might get into a state in which it needs to be drained
completely before it can be reset. If iPod didn't turn on after you reset it,
follow these steps:
Disconnect iPod from all power sources and leave it disconnected for about 24
hours.
Reconnect iPod to the Apple iPod Power Adapter or computer and
reset
it.
Update iPod's software
If iPod turns on after you reset it, use the latest version of iTunes to
update
iPod.
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