another - "my iPod won't start up!"

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another - "my iPod won't start up!"

So yeah, my iPod won't start up (aka - won't turn on). It's a 3rd generation 30GB iPod with the 4 solid state buttons.

I have searched for other threads about this, and nothing from them have worked.

My iPod has been "in storage" ... okay - in it's case ... for about three months, untouched, unmoved, at room temperature. It's never been dropped, and never been exposed to extreme temperatures, and now it won't turn on - even when plugged into the computer, or directly to it's power adaptor.

I have done the following things:
- battery is obviously drained, so did that
- plugged in for over 24 hours
- reset by holding the Menu and Play/Pause buttons
- toggled hold switch

Still nothing. When I reset it, it makes a very faint "click" after about 6 seconds (the same sort of click when the buttons are normally pressed).

Any suggestions? Thank you for any help!

PowerBook Pismo, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Jun 23, 2006 10:24 AM

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Answer 1

Wesler

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Jun 23, 2006 10:27 AM in response to Pismo

Try this link it might be of help

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60942

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Answer 2

Pismo Author

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Jun 23, 2006 6:22 PM in response to Wesler

hey Wesler,

thanks for the reply.

Yeah, I tried all those things, as it was something that came up in the threads that I did a search for.

Nothing from the article worked.

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Answer 3

Pismo Author

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Jun 24, 2006 11:50 AM in response to Pismo

Maybe I'm supposen to replace the battery? Isn't that something that Apple's responsible for since I paid $500 for this iPod and expected it to work according to Apple's description?

Any suggestions?

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Answer 4

Une it

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Jun 24, 2006 3:21 PM in response to Pismo

dammm 500

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Answer 5

Pismo Author

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Jun 24, 2006 8:10 PM in response to Une it

i bought it when it came right out

you're not being helpful

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Answer 6

Pismo Author

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Jun 26, 2006 5:48 AM in response to Pismo

maybe someone has a particular iPod battery brand they can recommend?

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Answer 7

Pismo Author

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Jun 27, 2006 8:02 PM in response to Pismo

... "okay, then" ...

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Answer 8

Pismo Author

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Jun 30, 2006 7:46 AM in response to Pismo

doesn't anyone have any helpful advice???

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Answer 9

Jun 30, 2006 8:43 AM in response to Pismo

Yeah I do,

You can buy a replacement battery from Sonnet technologies. I just replaced the battery in my 2nd generation iPod and it was easy as pie.

The battery cost me £22 and came with a disc containing Quicktime videos showing you how to take apart and install a battery in each iPod from the first generation up to the iPod Mini.

They only thing it doesn't state is that you need Quicktime 7 in order to hear the sound in the video. I have Quicktime 6 and the video worked but the sound was choppy. Luckily I have flatemates with newer computers than mine and I was able to follow the intructions.

The procedure from start to finish took me about 10 minutes, and it was only that long because I was trying to be extra careful.

There's another company called 'Newertech' who also do replacement batteries. Either company is fine, the important thing is you're effectively getting a brand new iPod back.

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Jun 30, 2006 8:47 AM in response to One Brain Cell

I bought a newer tech battery for my wife's 1G iPod from OtherWorldComputing (macsales.com). $7.99 including tools, and a higher capacity than the OEM one. Worked like a charm, instructions were great. No scratches on the iPod thanks to the tools. Now it works great. I have been a big fan of OWC's Powerbook batteries as well.

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Pismo Author

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Jun 30, 2006 9:37 AM in response to Tony Donaldson1

hey, thanks guys!

I'll totally look into those products, compare them, etc.

thank you for your recommendations!

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