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IPod shuffle 1st gen. Not Recognized By PC

My ipod is not, i must admit, brand new- but i have only had it for about 2 years and i have a friend who has had the same ipod for the same amount of time and theirs is fine. I need my ipod because i have no source of portable music right now and it is DRIVING ME INSANE!!!!! I have tried the three r's yet still nothing but random blinking lights when i plug it straight into the computer. Please help

  • BEASTMODE988 Jul 15, 2008




    IT WONT READ ON MY CP LIKE IT WONT COME UP ON THE SEEN


  • rhonda1010 Jul 19, 2008

    when i connect it to the computer it does not show the icon

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Try a different USB port first. Here are some other suggestions:
Connect iPod shuffle to a high-power USB port on your computer. iPod shuffle may
need to be recharged.
â Make sure you have installed the latest iTunes software from
www.apple.com/ipod/start.
â Try connecting to a different USB port on your computer. Make sure iPod shuffle is
firmly seated in the dock. Make sure the USB connector is oriented correctly. It can be
inserted only one way.
â iPod shuffle might need to be reset. Turn iPod shuffle off, wait five seconds, and then
turn it back on again.
â If there is no status light (or the status light is dimmed) and iPod shuffle doesn’t
appear in iTunes or the Finder, the battery may be completely discharged. Let
iPod shuffle charge for several minutes to see if it comes back to life.
â Make sure you have the required computer and software. See “If you want to doublecheck
the system requirements” on page 25.
â Try restarting your computer.
â If none of the previous suggestions solves the problem, you might need to restore
iPod software. See “Updating and Restoring iPod shuffle Software” on page 26.
â If restoring iPod shuffle doesn’t solve the problem, iPod shuffle may need to be
repaired. You can arrange for service on the iPod shuffle Service & Support website at
www.apple.com/support/ipodshuffle/service.

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Hi,
Initially try reset method
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