Battery
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Troubleshooting
Track down a number of hardware problems using the 3rd Generation iPod Troubleshooting Guide.
Identification and Background
Apple completely redesigned the third generation iPod in early 2003, making it more ergonomic by rounding the edges of the front panel and making it thinner. The four control buttons around the click wheel of the second generation were moved below the display. Even if you know what iPod you have, a quick trip through our iPod identification page couldn't hurt.