My new Ipod shuffle isn't being recognized by my existing Itunes Account. I plug it in and nothing pops up

I just bought a new ipod shuffle to relplace my old one. i thought i could just open my existing itunes account and plug in the new shuffle and it would prompt me to add the new ipod to this account. When I plug in the new ipod nothing happens at all. Nothing opens up to recognize the new ipod at all. I am up to date on itunes downloads and i restarted my computer. I have tried plugging in the new ipod several times to no avail. no acknowledgement at all. no devices at all. do i have to download itunes again each time i buy a new ipod?

Ok..just answered my own question..maybe this will help some of you with similar problems. Such an easy fix I feel like an idoit but glad it was easy...PLUG MUST BE PUSHED IN IPOD VERY SNUGGLY WITH NO SILVER SHOWING AT ALL!!

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first try:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
next
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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