How to remove songs from Ipod? Select “Enable disk use” and “Manually manage songs and playlists” so that you can use your iPod as an external hard drive without losing your other files stored on there. This works for all iPod’s except the iPod shuffle. Is it supposed to boot to a screen that enables you to select what you want to boot to? Mine boots right into the apple os unless I hold down the rewind button. If you’re using iTunes 7, select File Back Up to Disc and follow the instructions to back up your music to CD or DVD.