how on god's green earth does Apple expect us to read the serial number

bertha katzenengel

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Tue May-09-06 08:23 PM
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how on god's green earth does Apple expect us to read the serial number

on the back of a freaking iPod?!

My eyes are 43 years old! My glasses don't work that well! I don't have a magnifying glass!

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

:rant:

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Deja Q

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Tue May-09-06 08:26 PM
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1. They just want you to buy a new one...

when the old one is lost, stolen, or falls innocently into the toilet... :D

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Tue May-09-06 08:27 PM
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2. I had the same problem, and I'm way older than you.

The serial number is really hard to read on that shiny surface. I held it at an angle under a bright light and squinted; finally got it. Maybe Apple doesn't think anybody older than 25 would buy an iPod.

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miss_american_pie

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Tue May-09-06 08:27 PM
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3. Do you have some tissue paper

Maybe you could do a tracing of it? :shrug:

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texas1928

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Tue May-09-06 08:28 PM
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4. You have to focus.

:hide:

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Misunderestimator

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Tue May-09-06 08:33 PM
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6. Oh gee thanks... that just gave me a headache.

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northzax

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Tue May-09-06 08:31 PM
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5. can you turn it on?

you can get the serial number from the menu...

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bertha katzenengel

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Tue May-09-06 08:38 PM
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8. Oh, sweet crispy jesus, don't tell me that . . .

sonofabitch.

:dunce:

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northzax

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Tue May-09-06 08:40 PM
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10. as I recall

you go to 'settings' and then 'about this iPod"

sorry. :)

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bertha katzenengel

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Tue May-09-06 08:44 PM
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12. well, fuck. this is my second iPod and once again my computer

has fried it. or something. itunes won't recognize it.

GOD DAMMIT!

anyway, sorry this ire got taken out in a reply to you, northzax. not intentional.

fuck.

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northzax

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Tue May-09-06 08:47 PM
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13. no problem, I once threw an iPod against a wall

so I can sympathize. I suggest wiping the whole thing and starting over. you can do that with the iPod utilities. it's worth a try.

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bertha katzenengel

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Tue May-09-06 08:50 PM
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14. my friend, it is BRAND. FUCKING. NEW.

I just ran through set up (after deleting my old ipod software) and registered it and plugged it in and "does not recognize 'Kim's iPod'"

:banghead:

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northzax

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Tue May-09-06 08:54 PM
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17. what computer are you running?

XP? OSX?

and when you plug it into the machine, what does the screen on the iPod do? is it charging?

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bertha katzenengel

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Tue May-09-06 09:01 PM
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18. XP.

First, it said "do not disconnect," which I expected.

Then, the menu came up, and I got the "Kim's iPod not recognized" or whatever it said. At the same time, iTunes STARTED its "iPod updating - do not disconnect"

Now, iTunes is in the state where there's no iPod showing up at all, and the iPod itself says "charging."

If you know anything, your advice is welcome and I will check it out tomorrow. I'm way past bedtime here. Thanks, NZ.

'night, all.

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northzax

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Tue May-09-06 09:04 PM
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19. just what I was thinking

sleep on it. shut the whole bloody thing down, and reboot it, see if that recognizes the ipod.

sorry for the mess...

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Tue May-09-06 09:51 PM
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20. You might have to reset it. Here's how:

First, plug it into an external power source. Then toggle the Hold switch on and back off. Then, press and hold the Select and Menu buttons *together* for at least 6 seconds, until the Apple logo appears. It will probably work after this (it did for me, anyhow, when I had a similar problem). The iPod manual is here; reset instructions on p.60: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPod_User_Guide_(color_display).pdf

Hope this works.

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KitchenWitch

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Tue May-09-06 08:52 PM
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15. ...

"sweet crispy jesus" :rofl:

Can I use that phrase???

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bertha katzenengel

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Tue May-09-06 08:53 PM
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16. oh, please do - it's from my 15-yr-old nephew

he'll be thrilled to know his coinage is wending its way across the wwweb. :hi:

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Deja Q

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Tue May-09-06 08:39 PM
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9. Oh, so a long island iced tea wouldn't be effective then?

:yoiks:

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northzax

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Tue May-09-06 08:41 PM
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11. I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about

and yet, it is somehow amusing. :shrug: I guess I need sleep. or the aforementioned tea.

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KitchenWitch

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Tue May-09-06 08:36 PM
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7. OMFG

I had that same trouble when I was trying to set my son's iPod up. GRRRRR

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WeRQ4U

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Tue May-09-06 10:26 PM
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21. I have a strong love-hate relationship with my iPod as well.

Right now we're on good terms. Last week, however, we were breaking up. I sent it away and received it back from Apple all better. Who knows what the hell they did.

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REP

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Wed May-10-06 12:09 AM
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22. How About Reading it off The iPod Screen?

About This iPod should give you the serial number (it does on my mini).

I can also get it by syncing to my Mac, but it's a Mac.

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LSdemocrat

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Wed May-10-06 01:34 AM
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23. I can read the number clearly in poor light

But then again I'm 25.

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