My 40 GB (I think 4th generation) makes a whirring sound on and off and won’t fully turn on. It seems to in cycles like it’s trying to start up but won’t, Can this be fixed.
Thank you

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My 40 GB (I think 4th generation) makes a whirring sound on and off and won’t fully turn on. It seems to in cycles like it’s trying to start up but won’t, Can this be fixed.
Thank you

iFixYouri · Accepted Answer

That sounds like the hard drive, which we can replace. This page is a click wheel repair, so use the free iPod Classic 4th Gen diagnostic instead. We'll test it and quote before any work. A drive replacement does mean the music has to be reloaded from your library.

Q: My 40 GB (I think 4th generation) makes a whirring sound on and off and won’t fully turn on. It seems to in cycles like it’s trying to start up but won’t, Can this be fixed. Thank you