Charging Ipod battery on non-Itunes computer

Can I listen to my Ipod while charging it on a non-Itunes computer? Haven't been able to do it yet.

Well you should be able to charge your iPod on any computer with a USB port. Are you able to do that? I don't know the answer about being able to listen to it at the same time. I have never had a need to do that. Perhaps someone else knows the answer. It might be a matter of configuring the iPod so when plugged in, allows you still to access the thing, like having it so it is in manual update instead of automatic update or something along those lines where the auto-update feature might be locking you out while it searches for the iTunes it is supposed to sync up with.
Patrick

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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
After reviewing your post, the iPod is not recognized in iTunes. A frustrating situation to be sure. You haven't mentioned what OS the computer you are using uses. You can choose what article to use either OS X or Windows from this quoted section.
iPod not appearing in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3716
If you have an iPod touch:
For Windows: See iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
For Mac OS X: See iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
Have a nice day,
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5649
iPod shuffle (4th generation): Checking battery status
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4310
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