1st Gen shuffle no longer recognised by ANY computer

Has anyone else had this problem. Ipod shuffle 1st gen working one minute then after upgrading firmware it dies. I have tried plugging my shuffle into 10 different computers and isnt be picked up - no lights no nothing. Took it to my local Apple shop - same again, not being picked up. It still plays music via the earphones though but no good if it wont charge. Called apple TWICE to see if it was a reported bug/problem. Both times i was told it wasnt reported. Tried the 5 r's to no avail. Anyone got any idea if a) they have this problem
b) solved this problem
c) What to do next?

Has anyone else had this problem. Ipod shuffle 1st
gen working one minute then after upgrading firmware
it dies. I have tried plugging my shuffle into 10
different computers and isnt be picked up - no lights
no nothing. Took it to my local Apple shop - same
again, not being picked up. It still plays music via
the earphones though but no good if it wont charge.
Called apple TWICE to see if it was a reported
bug/problem. Both times i was told it wasnt reported.
Tried the 5 r's to no avail. Anyone got any idea if
a) they have this problem
b) solved this problem
c) What to do next?
IF it's still in warranty, take it to an Apple Store for a replacement... IF not, you can try the Reset Utility:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303979

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Have you tried going through the steps here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
If that doesn't work, sometimes other USB devices plugged in can cause this. You may want to try removing any other USB devices plugged into the CPU (other than the keyboard and mouse).
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I had a original iPod shuffle that i used for years. I misplaced it and recently found it again.
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So my question is: when the battery dies does this iPod shuffle cease working altogether?
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If you have tried four Macs, I think you have ruled out a problem with the USB port. On one of the Macs, try disconnecting all USB devices (except standard keyboard/mouse if normally used). Do this to reset the shuffle
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1655
and connect the shuffle to a direct USB port. If the Mac is a MacBook, connect the power adapter (so that it's not running on battery power).
There is a special "reset utility" for the 1st and 2nd gen shuffle
http://support.apple.com/downloads/iPod_Reset_Utility_1_0_3_for_Mac
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I have need for a 1Gbyte flash drive all of a sudden,
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reviewed the manual for using this in Disk mode,
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