Even when i turn my colume all the way down, it is too loud. I already tried adjusting the volume settings on the ipod but my friend locked it and forgot the password. what to do?

Hello anniem124,

If you sync the iPod to your computer, then I recommend backing up the iPod to iTunes, then restoring the device, and resyncing your content over. Here is an article about restoring the iPod called Restoring iPod to factory settings found here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1339.

How to restore iPod

1. Verify that you have an active Internet connection, because you may need to download new versions of the iTunes and iPod Software.
2. Download and install the latest version of iTunes if necessary.
3. Open iTunes. Connect your iPod to your computer using the USB or FireWire cable that came with your iPod.
4. After a few moments, your iPod will appear in the Source panel in iTunes.
5. Select your iPod in the Source panel. You will see information about your iPod appear in the Summary tab of the main iTunes window.
6. Click Restore.
7. If you are using a Mac, you will be asked to enter an administrator’s name and password.
8. A progress bar will appear on the computer screen, indicating that stage one of the restore process has begun. When this stage is done, iTunes will present one of two messages with instructions specific to the iPod model you are restoring.
   • Disconnect iPod and connect it to iPod Power Adapter (typically applies to older iPod models).
   • Leave iPod connected to computer to complete restore (typically applies newer iPod models).
9. During stage two of the restore process, the iPod displays an Apple logo as well as a progress bar at the bottom of the display. It is critical that the iPod remain connected to the computer or iPod power adapter during this stage.
   Note: The progress bar may be difficult to see, because the backlight on the iPod display may be off.
10. After stage two of the restore process is complete, the iTunes Setup Assistant window will appear. It will ask you to name your iPod and choose your syncing preferences, as it did when you connected your iPod for the first time.

When that is done you may want to look into the Volume Limit function, where you can set a maximum volume.

Here's the exerpt from the iPod Nano User Guide about that function http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iPod_nano_5th_gen_UserGuide.pdf

1. Setting the Maximum Volume Limit

   You can set a limit for the maximum volume on iPod nano and assign a combination to prevent the setting from being changed.

   To set the maximum volume limit for iPod nano:

2. 1 Choose Settings > Playback > Volume Limit. The volume control shows the current volume.
3. 2 Use the Click Wheel to select the maximum volume limit.
4. 3 Press the Center button to set the maximum volume limit.
5. 4 If you don’t want to require a combination to change the maximum volume, choose Done.

All the very best,

Sterling