Computer Hangs with 5G iPod in Dock!!

Has anyone else experienced this... and if there is a work-around. If I leave my new iPod in the universal dock attached to my MacPro 3GHz the computer hangs and makes a strange buzzing sound through my speakers. If i remove the iPod the machines starts up as normal and the buzzing sound instantly stop. As soon as the desktop is up and can re-dock my iPod and it works perfectly with iTunes....
I would just like to leave it docked to my computer... but I'm worried with the hanging and buzzing sounds that I may be causing some damage.... any comments or suggestions most welcome.
Yours sincerely,
Anthony
Irish MacUser and MacAddict

Hi my name is ana and I happen to have the exact same problem, what do I do if I've had this ipod shuffle for two years this past summer and it only just did this? According to my warrenty I can't get it exchanged anymore, and well we don't have an Apple store around this area, I bought it at a local Walmart super center...HELP ME PLEASE!!!

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