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Question iPod has locked up - August 31st, 2005, 02:50 AM

Hi,

I plugged my iPod into my G5 this morning, the"do not disconnect" symbol came up on the screen and then… nothing happened.

iTunes usually loads, but didn't. I loaded iTunes and there was no iPod icon.

The iPod didn't mount to the desktop either.

I loaded iPod Updater and it said "Please plug in an iPod to update".

I tried using USB and Firewire. Neither worked.

The "do not disconnect" sign was still flashing away on the screen, but I counted dismount the iPod. After trying everything I had to just disconnect it. And now the sign is still flashing away on the screen.

I have tried resetting it and this doesn't work either.

Please can someone help. I've tried EVERYTHING!

Thanks in advance

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August 31st, 2005, 02:59 AM

use the "safely remove hardware" icon in your toolbar, bottom right, see if that works.


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August 31st, 2005, 03:06 AM

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use the "safely remove hardware" icon in your toolbar, bottom right, see if that works.
Sorry… where is that?
   
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August 31st, 2005, 03:35 AM

"use the "safely remove hardware" icon in your toolbar, bottom right" [of the screen on your G5]

If that doesnt work try to reset you iPod while its still connected to the G5 and then disconnect the iPod.
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August 31st, 2005, 04:05 AM

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"use the "safely remove hardware" icon in your toolbar, bottom right" [of the screen on your G5]

If that doesnt work try to reset you iPod while its still connected to the G5 and then disconnect the iPod.

Ah, I'm using my G5 at work… So I don't have full system adminstrator access. There is no "safely remove hardware" option in the dock.
   
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August 31st, 2005, 04:33 AM

On the PC MONITOR it may show A IPOD ICON or to safely remove it by double clicking it, if its not there. THen something is seriously wrong.
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August 31st, 2005, 05:00 AM

Contact apple but on the other hand this is what happens when people buy over priced electroinics
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August 31st, 2005, 05:03 AM

Theres just something about this thread that cracks me up

I dunno if its the age old snubbery by MAC users about Windows locking up, or the safely remove dialogue




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August 31st, 2005, 05:09 AM

...or people telling a mac user to look at their "pc monitor" and "look in the bottom right at the toolbar"


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August 31st, 2005, 05:36 AM

Well I got so p***ed off with PCs, having used them from Windows 3.11 through to XP, and constantly having problems, that I move to OS X. Best move I ever made. Never have a problem with macs, just damn iPod's!
   
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August 31st, 2005, 06:01 AM

just dont buy another ipod then. plenty of other alternatives out there. :-s


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August 31st, 2005, 07:29 AM

try it on windows. if it doesnt work... then tell us. If it does, it's your mac :p
   
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August 31st, 2005, 07:59 AM

It doesn't work on a PC either…
   
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August 31st, 2005, 08:20 AM

did you enter into one of those "WIN A FREE IPOD" competitions? lol, if it aint workin' propa, take it back to where ya got it from, you'll probably get a replacement, or at least some proffesional advice. (hope ya kept the reciept)


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August 31st, 2005, 08:52 AM

Yeah, its still under warranty and I have the receipt, just couldn't be bothered going back to the shop…

Thought I'd try fixin' it first.

I reckon I could take the battery out, leave it for a while and plug it back in… but it could be too much hassle.
   
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