How to Use Your iPod as a Backup Hard Drive
You never know when your computer could eat up all your work, but you can backup your important files on the music player you already own!
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You Will Need
- An iPod
- A computer with iTunes installed
- And an iPod sync cable
Steps
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Step 1
Launch iTunes & click iPod icon
Launch iTunes and click the iPod icon listed under Devices in the source pane.
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Step 2
Connect iPod to computer
Connect the iPod to the computer using the sync cable as you normally would.
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Step 3
Check "Enable disk use" box
Click on the Summary tab, and check the box next to 'Enable disk use.'
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Step 4
iPod listed under removable storage
Open My Computer—or the Finder, if you’re using a Macintosh—and you should now see the iPod listed under removable storage.
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Step 5
Drag files
Double click to open the iPod folder and simply drag over any file you would like to copy.
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Never delete or alter any of the files or folders already listed on the iPod, which allow your iPod to function properly.
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Step 6
Eject iPod
Properly eject the iPod from the computer by using iTunes. Click the small eject triangle beside the iPod icon in the source pane.
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Step 7
Disconnect iPod
Disconnect your iPod. Your files are now safe from any computer mutiny!
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In 2006 alone, there were 161 billion gigabytes of digital information created—roughly three million times the content of every book ever written.
