The best magazine
How to Erase the Memory on an iPod
- 1). Hook your iPod to your computer with its FireWire or USB cable, then wait for iTunes to automatically run.
- 2). Select your iPod's name under "Devices" in the "Source" panel on the right. Notice that a summary of your iPod's settings and data usage appears in the main pane.
- 3). Choose "Restore." Notice that you will have several restore options.
- 4). Select your desired restore option from "restore," "use same version," "use newest version" and "restore and update." Descriptions of each restore type are listed in iTunes.
- 5). Enter an administrator password if prompted, then allow iTunes to restore your iPod. This process can last several minutes. A progress bar appears on the screen tracking restore completion.
- 6). Follow the on-screen instructions for stage two of the restore process. Depending on your iPod model, you may either receive a message telling you to disconnect your iPod or to leave it connected.
- 7). Set up your iPod through the iTunes assistant. When the restore process completes, you must set up your iPod the same way you did the first time you bought it.
Source: ...