exclamation point in triangle on ipod classic

Hello FREDDYGOODTIME,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

From your post I understand that you're seeing an icon on your iPod's screen consisting of an exclamation point inside of a triangle, and also are having issues with the battery indicator. For troubleshooting the issue with the exclamation point on the screen please follow the steps in the article below.

iPod displays a folder icon with an exclamation point

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1405

For your battery issue, please ensure you have gone through a complete battery cycle, meaning running it all the way down, then charging back to 100%.

http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipods.html

Take care,

Alex H.

I had the folder with the exclamation point. I tried all the Diagnostics, which told me it was the Hard Drive. Then I read this on another site: "Open up the iPod, and place a folded-in-half business card (or equivalent substitute) between the outer metal (back)casing and the hard drive itself. This puts a small amount of pressure on the hard drive, and has permanently fixed every iPod I've tried it on."

In essence, the Hard Drive pins weren't meeting up with their connectors. I tried out the business card solution and IT WORKED!!!!