Apple iPod Touch User Guide - Page 110

Restoring from a Backup, Removing a Backup, Restore iPod touch from a backup

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Restoring from a Backup You can restore the settings, downloaded applications, and other information from a backup, or use this feature to transfer these items to another iPod touch. Restore iPod touch from a backup: 1 Connect iPod touch to the computer you normally sync with. 2 In iTunes, select iPod touch in the sidebar and click the Summary tab. 3 Click Restore to reinstall the iPod touch software, restore its default settings, and delete data stored on iPod touch. In iTunes, you can also restore from a backup without deleting data stored on iPod touch. Deleted data is no longer accessible via the iPod touch user interface, but is not permanently erased from your iPod touch until it is overwritten by new data. For information about permanently erasing all content and settings, see "Resetting iPod touch" on page 97. When prompted, select the option to restore your settings, downloaded applications, and other information from a backup and select the backup you want to use. Multiple backups are listed by device in chronological order with the most recent backup for a device listed first. Removing a Backup You can remove a backup of iPod touch from the list of backups in iTunes. You may want to do this, for example, if a backup was created on someone else's computer. Remove a backup: 1 In iTunes, open iTunes Preferences. ÂÂ Windows: Choose Edit > Preferences. ÂÂ Mac: Choose iTunes > Preferences. 2 Click Devices (iPod touch does not need to be connected). 3 Select the backup you want to remove and click Delete Backup. 4 Confirm you wish to remove the selected backup by clicking Delete Backup. 5 Click OK to close the iTunes Preferences Window. For more information about backups, including the settings and information stored in a backup, see support.apple.com/kb/HT1766. 110 Appendix A Troubleshooting

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Appendix A
Troubleshooting
Restoring from a Backup
You can restore the settings, downloaded applications, and other information from a
backup, or use this feature to transfer these items to another iPod touch.
Restore iPod touch from a backup:
1
Connect iPod touch to the computer you normally sync with.
2
In iTunes, select iPod touch in the sidebar and click the Summary tab.
3
Click Restore to reinstall the iPod touch software, restore its default settings, and delete
data stored on iPod touch. In iTunes, you can also restore from a backup without
deleting data stored on iPod touch.
Deleted data is no longer accessible via the iPod touch user interface, but is not
permanently erased from your iPod touch until it is overwritten by new data. For
information about permanently erasing all content and settings, see “Resetting
iPod touch” on page 97.
When prompted, select the option to restore your settings, downloaded applications,
and other information from a backup and select the backup you want to use. Multiple
backups are listed by device in chronological order with the most recent backup for a
device listed first.
Removing a Backup
You can remove a backup of iPod touch from the list of backups in iTunes. You may
want to do this, for example, if a backup was created on someone else’s computer.
Remove a backup:
1
In iTunes, open iTunes Preferences.
Â
Windows:
Choose Edit > Preferences.
Â
Mac:
Choose iTunes > Preferences.
2
Click Devices (iPod touch does not need to be connected).
3
Select the backup you want to remove and click Delete Backup.
4
Confirm you wish to remove the selected backup by clicking Delete Backup.
5
Click OK to close the iTunes Preferences Window.
For more information about backups, including the settings and information stored in
a backup, see support.apple.com/kb/HT1766.