Resetting an iPod Nano that has Locked Up or Frozen

Microsoft software is notorious for locking up, crashing, or hanging. Today, I was going to add some music to my brother's iPod Nano when the screen froze. I tried plugging it in several times, and Windows said that the device had malfunctioned, and should be replaced.

Obviously, replacing the iPod was out of the question, as my brother had won it as a prize. I searched Google for a solution, and eventually found one around the fiftieth result. I found instructions to reset a broken iPod. The site didn't mention the Nano, but the instructions for the others did work.

Here is how I did it:

1. Make sure the hold switch is in the off position
2. Move the hold switch to the on position, then back off
3. Press and hold both the "MENU" button and the center select button together for 6 to 10 seconds until you see the Apple logo
4. Turn the iPod back on
5. Enjoy the no-longer-hanging iPod Nano

Many people think of Apple and everything they make as perfect, but as evidenced by my experience with the iPod Nano hanging, and similar experiences of others, even Apple products are imperfect, and malfunction.