How to Access and Run Diagnostic Tests on an iPod Video

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Reset your iPod.

   To do this, hold the center and menu buttons until you see the Apple logo.
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   Step 2: Press and hold the center and rewind buttons before your iPod turns back on (when the Apple logo is still on the screen).

   , You should see a plain white menu labeled "SRV Diag Boot" at the top.
   
   Any of your friends watching this process will be impressed over your technological prowess. , You will see a new menu. , This just resets your iPod like normal.
   
   All of your settings, songs, files, etc. will remain the same.
   
   If you want to run some tests, click through the various menus.
   
   They are for the most part self-explanatory, and you can move through them just like the regular iPod menus.
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   Step 3: Listen to your iPod make a small sound through its internal speaker.

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   Step 4: Press Menu to perform a manual test.

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   Step 5: Explore your options at this point: If you just want to return your iPod to normal

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   Step 6: scroll to the bottom option labeled "Reset."

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