Apple MA623LL/B manual Creating Backups, Restoring from a Backup, Removing a Backup

Creating Backups

Backups can be created in the following ways:

ÂÂ Once iPod touch has been configured to sync with a particular computer, iTunes automatically makes a backup of iPod touch on that computer when you sync. iTunes won’t automatically back up an iPod touch that is not configured to sync with that computer. If you have configured iPod touch to automatically sync with iTunes on a specific computer, iTunes will back up iPod touch every time you connect it to that computer. Automatic syncing is turned on by default. iTunes only makes one backup each time you connect, even if you sync multiple times before disconnecting.

ÂÂ If you choose to update the software on iPod touch, iTunes will back up iPod touch automatically, even if it is not configured to sync with iTunes on that computer.

ÂÂ If you choose to restore the software on iPod touch, iTunes asks if you want to back up iPod touch before restoring.

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:

1Connect iPod touch to the computer you normally sync with.

2In iTunes, select iPod touch in the sidebar and click the Summary tab.

3Click 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.

Note: 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 96.

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.

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