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But changing the battery can be a daunting task for people who aren’t technically inclined. Other World Computing, sell battery-replacement kits that include tools and instructions. You can replace an iPod battery, of course, but that’s not for everyone. A $59 AppleCare extended warranty will cover an iPod’s battery however, AppleCare coverage for iPods lasts only two years, unlike the three-year coverage for computers, so your battery might last longer than your warranty.

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(Both DasBoot and Protogo let you continue to use the iPod as usual, although Protogo must erase your iPod before it can install the necessary software, so you’ll have to resync your files afterward.) Keep the juice flowingĪll iPod batteries die eventually (iPod batteries generally last two to three years, depending on how often you use the iPod).

These tools run much faster from an iPod than from a CD or DVD, and the ability to add extra utilities gives you more repair and maintenance capabilities.

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After the Mac starts up, you’ll be able to use the utilities on the iPod DasBoot and Protogo install launchers that give you quick access to the various programs. And like DasBoot, it lets you install other utilities and programs that you can access.īooting Up When you’re all set up, connect your iPod to a shut-down Mac, and then start up the Mac while holding down the option key-this lets you select the iPod as your startup device. Protogo turns your old iPod into a full-featured tool kit for your Mac.

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TechTool Protogo 1.0.3 ( ) works like DasBoot but includes two versatile maintenance and repair programs, TechTool Pro 4 and DiskStudio. Protogoğor people who don’t already have disk-repair or -maintenance software, Micromat’s $135 If you have several Macs to maintain, perform the installation from a PowerPC Mac so all the utilities will run on all Macs.) (Note that if you install these tools from an Intel Mac, you won’t be able to use all of them on PowerPC Macs some of the programs in Intel versions of OS X aren’t Universal. In addition to installing the disc’s contents, you can choose to install other handy maintenance programs or utilities that you have on your Mac, including basic tools such as Terminal, Console, Disk Utility, and Preview. Using DasBoot to set up your iPod is easy: launch the program, insert a bootable disc (CD or DVD) that came with disk-maintenance software, select the disc as your source, and select the iPod as the destination.

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This program lets you install most third-party bootable CDs onto an iPod (or a portable hard drive or flash drive) so you can use the iPod as a bootable diagnostic and repair tool. TechTool Pro 4.5 -you can use ’s freeĭasBoot 1.0.2. And first-generation iPod nanos and all later iPod models-as well as all iPod shuffles-work only with USB 2.0.ĭasBoot If you already have disk-maintenance or -repair software that comes with a bootable CD-such as Alsoft’s $100 First- and second-generation iPods work only with FireWire third- and fourth-generation iPods and first- and second-generation iPod minis work with FireWire or USB 2.0. You can boot an Intel Mac via either a FireWire cable or a USB cable, but keep in mind that if you have a PowerPC Mac, you’ll need an iPod that works with a FireWire cable. The following two utilities install an OS that can boot both PowerPC and Intel Macs. This can be a boon if your Mac needs emergency repairs, or it can save you a lot of time if you manage multiple Macs. You can do so either by copying your favorite utilities onto the iPod so you can have them with you at all times, or by using special maintenance or repair software that lets you boot your computer from an iPod and that you can then run from the iPod. One way to extend the life of an old iPod (or enhance your current model) is to turn it into a maintenance tool. Since an iPod can function as a hard drive, it can do things that other hard drives can do.

An iPod may not be able to compete with a dedicated, automated backup system, but it’s a great use for old hardware. Depending on your iPod model, you may have room for only a handful of files-or you may have room for many gigabytes of photos, music, and videos.

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