My 6 generation iPod nano will not connect to my macbook.

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My 6 generation iPod nano will not connect to my macbook.

I have successfully synced my 6 generation ipod nano to my macbook hundreds of times but now it seems like my macbook doesnt reconize my nano when i plug it in to sync it.

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Posted on Apr 10, 2013 4:39 PM

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Kenichi Watanabe

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Apr 10, 2013 5:17 PM in response to iReactFirst Jr

The latest iTunes may hide the sidebar, which is where the iPod appears. To show the sidebar, from the menu bar, under View, select Show Sidebar.

With the sidebar visible, does the iPod appear under DEVICES?

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Answer 2

Apr 11, 2013 10:52 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

No, it doesnt show up on finder or itunes anywhere and it makes no inducation of connection besides the screen lighting up on my nano.

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Answer 3

Apr 11, 2013 11:16 AM in response to iReactFirst Jr

It would not appear in Finder (except during short periods of syncing), unless it is set to Manually manage music or Enable disk use. So, appearing in Finder may not be a good indicator.

Try doing a Reset

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1320

while it is connected to the Mac, with iTunes running.

If that does not help, try putting it into Disk Mode

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1363

Then, connect it to the Mac and run Disk Utility. Does it appear in the Disk Utility sidebar?

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