how to work an ipod

[fasterblaster09]

Just got an ipod, and when I plug it into my laptop, it says "connected, eject before disconnecting". What does this mean? I have never worked an ipod before now. It is an 8gb with a small screen. do I have to download anything?

[madsmokey12]

Originally posted by fasterblaster09
Just got an ipod, and when I plug it into my laptop, it says "connected, eject before disconnecting". What does this mean? I have never worked an ipod before now. It is an 8gb with a small screen. do I have to download anything?

on itunes theres a Thing to Eject it. if your don't Eject it from itunes before you Unplug the Ipod i could mess it up

[fasterblaster09]

thanks. how do I get itunes and does it cost?

[CJM]

Shoulda come with the ipod in the box on a disc or you can download it from apple.com.

[fasterblaster09]

Well I actually found it, I was always too cheap to put out the money for the damn thing lol. I wasnt sure if it worked so I borrowed my buddies charger and thats all that comes up

[XCRacer236]

you dont have to eject an iPod. just unplug it.

[fasterblaster09]

when I unplug it it cuts off, it doesnt come on unless its plugged up

[Scro]

Originally posted by fasterblaster09
when I unplug it it cuts off, it doesnt come on unless its plugged up

Did you try holding the play button down? If it doesn't come on, that's probably the reason you found it lol.

[XCRacer236]

Originally posted by Scro
Did you try holding the play button down? If it doesn't come on, that's probably the reason you found it lol.

exactly lol. try holding the center button and the menu button at the same time. that resets the iPod. if it does nothing when you do that, there is a reason you found it.

[fasterblaster09]

does nothing...damn...o well it was worth a try lol. Anyone have one with music already on it they'd want to part with? Im kinda computer illiterate and dont want to mess with itunes.

[06typeS]

you don't have a choice you have to download itunes, that is the interface of syncing up your ipod.

Its free just download it and then transfer your music over

[XCRacer236]

it really doesnt take a lot of knowledge to work an iPod. you literally download iTunes off apple.com or with the CD that comes with your iPod, and you plug it in, the computer does the rest. iPod's really are about the sweetest things ever. They are worth every penny.

[fasterblaster09]

I would download it, I just don't know if theres anything wrong with it since it only comes on when its plugged in and says to eject it. maybe its like locked or something until it gets "ejected"? Ill try when I find a charger for it

[Scro]

Plugging it up to the computer USB should be charging it. It's possible that you need Itunes for it to charge. If the battery is dead, it won't do anything, like you are describing. If you take a couple of minutes to download Itunes, you will know if it works or not.