Hello,

I am finding it very difficult to find a definitive step by step instructions on how to go into diagnostic mode in a 2nd generation ipod. Is this even possible on older ipods?

I bought a 2nd hand 20gb (2nd Generation) Ipod recently - only paid 25 so no real loss. But it is not being recognised by the PC using the USB Cable.

I don't think there is a problem with the USB Cable as a colleague picked up his Ipod using another end of the same cable (i.e. one part goes into USB port of PC, 2nd part is split into two connections (one is a thinner connection that goes into newer ipods, the other is a larger connection which goes into older ipods). He used the thinner connection. It does not rule out the possibility of one part of the lead being faulty - but this is unlikely as the person selling is also a colleague and it was working for her before she sold it to me.

As for why I am being such a cheapskate :-) - I don't care about the model, features etc - I was more interested in storage size and 20gb newer generation costs an extra 80-100.

Regards,
Raheel