My Ipod won't turn on, I just get a folder icon with an explanation mark.?
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I think your Ipod's harddrive may be corrupt. You're going to have to call Apple and have them service it for you. If it's under warranty, they'll do it for free. They might even just give you a brand new Ipod.
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Unplug the ipod first most systems wont boot with a usb device connected. If you have and it continues to say that, if that system is under warranty i'd call Dell. That system should contain tools that dell can instruct you on how to access. The only one i can remember right now is ctrl F11. That accesses the hidden partition to reload your system.
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maybe ur comp is to old. or your ipod is to new. or then again..........maybe both
685677
the iPod website.  www.ipod.com  There is a lot of good info in there.  If you iPod is still under warranty, you can always take it to where you bought it.  I had a problem with mine freezing up, then it would get really hot.  Come to find out I have a replacement warranty.  That means they had to replace it instead of send it out for repair.  Apple doesn't do that anymore.  They only have service warranties where they will send it out for repairs.
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Try running checkdisk on it.  If that doesn't work, it's probably not going to open.
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you have to use iTunes with iPods.\n\ntry restarting the computer, or if that fails uninstall itunes and reinstall it.
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restart your computer\n\nif that doesn't work, de-install it and re-install it again
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try system restore (to date just before your problem,)it worked for me
729809
Take it to a shop.\nIt sounds like it's busted.\n\n///
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Well, Did you install the ipod stuff? It Should have came with a disk that would made you install the ipod stuff, if you didn't install it then it probably won't recognize the ipod. If you did, then return it.
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Could be that it was jarred and an internal component is not seated properly.  If you are comfortable with doing so, you can try reseating the memory, hard drive, wifi card, etc... to see if that fixes the problem.  If you are not comfortable doing so, take it to someone who is.
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well, go to an iPod store...theres probally one in ur mall....tell the guy that works there whats been going on   and he'll help you!   (they can fix anything)
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you probably have a virus on your computer i had the same problem with iTunes i couldnt sign in and i ended up having a virus so take it to Geek Squad or somewhere to get it fixed
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are you powering up with your battery alone, or are you plugged into an outlet?\n\nhow old is your computer? is it worth spending money to fix it by going to a computer repair shop?  are your files very valuable?
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that totally sux.. go here: http://www.apple.com/support/\ni kno theres an article there somewhere that tells you exactly what to do. i saw it a whiiile ago. i couldnt find the exact link tho. just look around tho. it has something to do w/ uninstalling itunes and then plugging ur ipod bak in, then go to that folder from my computer, and copy the music from there. this is not exact so plz check on the wesite. dont lose all ur songs for sure just cuz u listened to me. hope i could help!
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reinstall it.  Theres a new version\nhttp://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
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try downloading it from apple.com.  The software that comes with the IPOD becomes out of date frequently.