Disk Mode. 1) Before placing the iPod into disk mode, you should verify that it is charged. 2) Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Set it to Hold, then turn it off again.) 3) Press and hold the Menu and Select buttons for at least 6 seconds until the Apple logo appears. 4) When the Apple logo appears, release the Menu and Select buttons and immediately press and hold the Select and the Play/Pause buttons until the Disk Mode screen appears.