How to Reset or Erase content on iPod....I am selling mine...

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How to Reset or Erase content on iPod....I am selling mine...

Now that I have a video iPod, I don't need the original Classic version anymore. A co-worker would like to buy it from me. However I noticed that I still have contacts and other personal info in there along with over 1,000 songs. What is the procedure to do a RESET or ERASE all the content so he can start fresh?

1.8 G5 PowerMac & 2.33 Dual Core Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.8), 4gigs of RAM, 250g &120g HD's, Final Cut Pro Studio

Posted on Sep 13, 2007 4:06 PM

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Niel

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Sep 13, 2007 4:23 PM in response to DVX100Shooter

Click here and follow the instructions.

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Sep 16, 2007 5:43 AM in response to Niel

Thanks Neil.

Everything in that article makes sense but I have one more question about the end of the process. It mentioned that after Stage 2 Restore was completed, it would ask you to rename your iPod, etc like it did when you first bought it brand new. If I plan to sell mine, do I name it anyway?

By me restoring this older iPod will it affect my newer video iPod when I go to hook it up to the same computer?

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Niel

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Sep 16, 2007 9:25 AM in response to DVX100Shooter

1. Yes. It can be renamed later without restoring it again by selecting the iPod in the iTunes source list, clicking on its name, and typing a new name.

2. No.

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