Always says "do not disconnect"?

Fifth gen IPOD, always shows the "do not disconnect" warning; It used to show the full battery screen when the ipod had been connected for sufficient time, say overnight, but now it always says do not disconnect unless I manually disconnect through Itunes. Is this something to worry about?
IPOD   Other OS  

My ipod started to only show the do not disconnect screen after itunes said it was a corrupt ipod. Neither disconnecting the ipod with itunes or windows changes anything. It is starting to annoy me.
  Windows XP   Dell Latitude

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  • No matter what I do - it always says "DO NOT DISCONNECT" when I conncect

    As soon as I hook it up to my computer - it goes to the Do Not Disconnect screen and just stays there forever. I left it on over night and it still said it. I've reset it and it still says it.
    Please help.

    Hi pmason09!
    The following is from the "iPod User Guide".
    If You Want to Disconnect iPod, but the Screen Says “Do not disconnect”
    • If iPod is transferring music, wait for the transfer to complete.
    • Select iPod in the iTunes Source list and click the Eject button.
    • If iPod disappears from the iTunes Source list, but you still see the “Do not
    disconnect” message on the iPod screen, go ahead and disconnect iPod.
    • If iPod doesn’t disappear from the iTunes Source list, drag the iPod icon from the desktop to the Trash (if you’re using a Mac) or click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray and select your iPod (if you’re using a Windows PC). If you still see the “Do not disconnect” message, restart your computer and eject iPod again.
    However, when I had the same problem as you describe, the following worked for me:
    1. Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
    2. Press and hold the Menu and Select buttons until the Apple logo appears, about 6 to 10 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.
    Tip: If you are having difficulty resetting your iPod, set it on a flat surface. Make sure the finger pressing the Select button is not touching any part of the click wheel. Also make sure that you are pressing the Menu button toward the outside of the click wheel, and not near the center.
    If the above steps did not work, try connecting iPod to a power adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, or connect iPod to your computer. Make sure the computer is turned on and isn’t set to go to sleep.
    Hope this helps!
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  • Ipod Always Says do not disconnect

    someone help Please Im in need

    Welcome to the Apple World!!!
    To reset your iPod, hold down the middle and menu buttons for 5-10 seconds. Your iPod will restart and you will be back at the main menu. More information about recusing you iPod from trouble can be found at http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/.

  • Please help--Ipod says DO NOT DISCONNECT and I cant stop it-

    I wish there wasd someone I could talk to to walk me thru this.I was updating software, connected ipod and now the update is frozen, and I can't disconnect ipod. Help - I don't know what to do.

    Follow Michael's advice.
    The iPod will always show "do not disconnect" when attached to your PC because there is an active connection there. Think of it as being on the phone, if you pull the plug it will mess up the conversation.
    On the bottom right by your clock you should have a little green arrow. That shows you what USB devices are hooked into your pc. As long as you do not have the iTunes software open, you can double click that icon and it will show you a small grey window. You will a choice that says "USB Mass Storage Device". Click it once to highlight it and then click the "stop" button on the bottom of the same window. You will get a pop up balloon telling you that it is ok to remove the device (your iPod).
    If you have iTunes turned on, you will need to "eject" the iPod by either choosing eject from the file menu or right clicking on your iPod icon in the playlist (left side) of the iTunes software. There is an option in there called "eject iPod" which means that you are done moving files over and that iTunes can release the Ipod and you can use it.
    If you don't have iTunes open, just follow the first step. Don't plug things in during the middle of an operation as that will cause lock ups.
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  • IPod continues to say "Do Not Disconnect"

    No matter how long I leave my iPod connected to my computer to synch and charge, there is always a "Do Not Disconnect" message displayed on the screen. This is so even though (a) the battery icon shows a full charge (if I read it correctly; it has been charging for the past 18 hours, at least); and (b) iTunes says the synch is complete. What am I supposed to do? Leave it there forever? Ignore the message and yank it out anyway? I saw a post somewhere recommending to "Deselect Enable Disc Use" in options but I have found no such option.

    If you look at the pictures on both the linked pages (that planb77 mentioned) you will see the Summary tab +in the picture.+ Click on the iPod that is listed under Devices and the Summary screen is displayed.
    BTW, although it was partly explained in the linked articles, you should always use the "eject" or "safely disconnect drive" buttons of any device that can be written to. In other words, memory keys, iPods, mp3 players etc. Using that button allows the computer to check that the device is not in use. If it is - and you simply pull the device out, any file that has not yet been fully saved will be corrupted.
    Glad that both myself and planb77 were able to help.
    Phil

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    Homer...this very same thing has happened to me today. Have you found a solution yet?

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    yes i tried to eject it and it sayed ipod cannot eject right now, it is using other applications or sumthing and i don't know what it is using

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    About 2 weeks ago my iPod told me that something (I forget what now) was corrupt and my iPod had to be restored to factory settings, so I did that.  Before I had a chance to resync my iPod, my harddrive in my MacBook Pro crashed and had to be replaced.  Now when I try connecting my iPod classic, my iPod says "do not disconnect" but neither my laptop or iTunes is recognizing that my iPod is plugged in.  I have tried using another cord, restarting my iPod, restarting my laptop, iTunes is up to date...what else is there that I can do to get my iPod to connect to my laptop?
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    My 40gb ipod just says do not disconnect all the time when it is connected to my pc. itunes says the update is complete and my computer is recognising the ipod.
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    I'm having the EXACT same problem... it all started after I did the iPod software updater...
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  • When I plug my ipod in it doesn't say "do not disconnect". I cant add music

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    Dell   Windows XP  

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    i have a classic that seems to be stuck in restore mode, the screen says "do not disconnect'' and i can't restore using itunes. i have tried resetting it and still no good, what can i do to fix this problem ?

    Be good to know what the diagnostic results are.
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  • My Ipod keeps saying "Do not disconnect" and the update ipod is not working

    Hi,
    I just got my ipod nano a couple of days ago and after loading the itunes and then plugging in the ipod i unplugged it when it said do not disconnect without thinking. Now when i plug in my nano it keeps saying do not disconnect and although the ipod symbol appears on the itunes, no instructions have popped up to explain how the music transfers even though it says it in the booklet and when i click file the update ipod button isn't clickable. I'm just wondering if there's anything i could do

    Welcome to the discussions.
    Are you syncing manually?
    Manually Managing
    Music
    and have you seen this?
    Disconnecting the
    iPod from the Computer
    JC
    Thank you very much, i read the link on the manual and my preference was set to manually manage songs and after reading it i was able to put a couple of songs on to the ipod which is a lot better than where i was about an hour ago lol
    Thank you

  • A little help! IPod plugged in to usb but does not say "do not disconnect"

    So im trying to use my mini after a couple years, it works fine. When I plug it in, it begins to charge and still workes fine. But it does not say "do not disconnect" and is not recognized by the computer. It use to work fine a coupleyears ago, could it just be my cable, or maybe my ipod wire to plug in? I dont think there is anything wrong with my usb, comments needed, thanx

    Try a reset on the iPod.
    Just the other day my daughter's friend's nano would charge on my Mac but not show up at all. A simple reset of the nano fixed that.
    Patrick

  • My ipod is saying do not disconnect

    hi my ipod is connected to mac and saying do not disconnect for a long time what shall i do

    Reset it. To do this, press and hold both the Select/Center and Menu buttons together long enough for the Apple logo to appear.
    B-rock

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