Apple iPod shuffle (4th generation - System requirements check; Updating and restoring iPod shuffle software

Chapter 6 Tips and Troubleshooting 26
If you want to double-check the system requirements
To use iPod shue, you must have:
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One of the following computer congurations:
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A Mac with a USB 2.0 port
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A Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port or a USB 2.0 card installed
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One of the following operating systems: Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later, Windows Vista, or
Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
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Internet access (a broadband connection is recommended)
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iTunes 10.7 or later (you can download iTunes from www.itunes.com/download)
If your Windows PC doesn’t have a high-power USB 2.0 port, you can purchase and install a
USB 2.0 card.
High-power USB 2.0 port
If you want to use iPod shue with a Mac and a Windows PC
If your iPod shue is set to manually manage music, you can add content to it from more than
one iTunes library, regardless of the operating system on the computer. If your iPod shue is set
to sync automatically, when you connect it to a dierent computer or user account, a message
asks if you want to erase iPod shue and sync with the new iTunes library. Click Cancel if you
want to keep the contents as it is.
You can use iPod shue as an external disk with both Mac and Windows computers,
allowing you to copy les from one operating system to the other. See Chapter 5, Storing
Files on iPod shue, on page 22.
Updating and restoring iPod shue software
You can use iTunes to update or restore the iPod shue software. It’s recommended that you
update iPod shue to use the latest software. You can also restore the software, which returns
iPod shue to its original state.
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If you update, the software is updated but your settings, songs, and other data aren’t aected.
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If you restore, all data is erased from iPod shue, including songs and any other data. All
iPod shue settings are restored to their original state.
Update or restore iPod shue:
1 Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes from
www.itunes.com/download.
2 Connect iPod shue to your computer.
3 In iTunes, select iPod shue in the list of devices, then click Summary.
The Version section of the Summary pane tells you whether iPod shue is up to date or needs a
newer version of the software.
4 Do one of the following:
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To install the latest version of the software, click Update.
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To restore iPod shue to its original settings, click Restore. Restoring erases all data from
iPod shue. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process.