30GB Ipod freezing up after using iHome

I bought myself an iHome unit to play my iPod when I'm hanging around at home. The unit works fine and the iPod plays fine. What I have noticed is that after using it for a few hours when I then plug my iPod into my computer to update the information it freezes up in the do not disconnect screen. To make matters worse my computer freezes up until I disconnect the iPod unit. I end up having to reset my iPod which does work but I was wondering if anyone else has had the same problem and if so is there something that I could be doing to make sure that it doesn't happen again?

Try resetting the iPod.
Make sure the Hold Switch is not operated (not locked) and then hold down the Select (centre) and Menu buttons until the Apple Logo appears on the screen.
If that does not work then connect the iPod to the computer and open iTunes.
Go into the iTunes preferences and check that the Album Artwork option is selected. If it is then, unselect it and click OK. Once the iPod has been updated go back to the option and turn it on again, this might force the iPod to update the artwork.
Ian

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