Go Beyond the Earbuds! Play IPod on Computer By Roxie Hartman

Do not connect the headphones and music in the world - played on computer instead iPod! Did you know you can play your iPod on your computer? It's true! Having close to your iPod mini when you are and it's always a good thing, because you listen to music whenever the mood strikes. But what if you're home and you want to play the same songs?

How to use an iPod to do? Here are the instructions easy iPod to get the music rocking in your house in no time:

First, you must use a computer with iTunes on it. iTunes is the program that the powers of the music on your iPod. If you are on a computer that does not have iTunes, download it! It is free to download and you do not make any purchase to get it. However, you must do to put music on your iPod (which you will find how to download music on an iPod), or download music from your iPod to a computer.

Once you install iTunes, plug your iPod into the USB port on the computer. Open the iTunes program. Give her a moment to recognize your device. The name of your iPod should appear on the screen as soon as iTunes recognizes the iPod is plugged in.

Once your iPod is recognized, you can access your playlist. But you must do this manually, or it will not work correctly. On the page in iTunes, make sure that the "Contents" tab is selected. Then check the "Manually manage music" (if you have an iPod that allows video, we can say something a little different on the panel of iTunes, but you get the idea).

Then, select a song or a playlist in the menu, and press the iTunes "Play" button. Sit and listen! The music you selected will be through speakers on your computer, filling the room with the music you want to hear. Listen to what you want - to play your iPod on the computer is as simple as can be!

You can always buy one of the neat gadgets that offers speakers for iPod, so all you have to do is plug your iPod into the USB port and voila - iPod stereo! But it takes a little money or a lot extra, depending on the type of stereo equipment you choose to buy. You can go with your iPod and speakers from a home stereo system.

Or you can go the easy route and just plug in your computer, as we have instructed here, increase the volume and jam to music directly from speakers on your computer. To play the iPod on the computer is fast and it is easy, and best of all, it does not cost a penny. You already have the iPod, iTunes, and speakers ... then just plug in and enjoy!

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