Green & orange blinkers!

I returned my shuffle to the apple store where I purchased it 13 months ago. That combination or green/orange blinkings lights did not go over too well. I tried resetting and adding music as suggested by the support page. A few tries later, my PC didn't even recognize the shuffle was plugged in.
The nice gentleman at the apple store said that mine was no longer functional and I would have to purchase a new shuffle. He also asked if I had dropped it in water or if I had sweat on it.
I thought these were made for exercise? I've had other mp3 players that continued to function as the rust accumulated on the usb port.
99 bucks for 13 months...I am not pleased with my first trip to the apple world.
I made a b-line to best buy where I purchased a Samsung for the the same price as the shuffle.
I have had mp3 players since they came out. I have replaced them as newer(smaller) models became available or when they rusted beyond hope...the shuffle lasted the the shorted time span.
is there anything I could have done to keep the thing functional?
shuffle Windows XP
shuffle Windows XP

You can also try whats called a restore of your ipod. check out: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983, or formatting it in disk management. Good luck

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1. Check the system requirements for the iPod.
To know about the operating system and service pack installed.
click on the 'START' button, click on 'RUN' and type winver and then press "ENTER".
Refer this link : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60971
2. check for the high powered USB ports (USB 1.1/USB 2.0) in your system.
Desktop users :
Don't connect the iPod in the front USB port of the computer, try in the back USB port.
Refer this link : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93845
3. Remove all the other devices connected to the USB ports and connect the iPod directly to the high powered USB in OFF position and check for the status light.
Blinking Green when the iPod is connected to USB port
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For Resetting the iPod - Refer the link :
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For other lights when connected to USB - Refer the Link :
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4. After connecting the iPod check whether the iPod is recognized as "Mass storage device" under USB in Device Manager.
Steps:
click on start -> control panel -> system icon ->Hardware Tab -> Device Manager.
In device Manager -> click the plus icon next to the Universal Serial Bus controllers and then check for iPod.
If it is not there try in a different USB and then in a different computer.
In worst case register the iPod for service at depot.info.apple.com/
5. Remove iPod updater and iTunes form your computer and clean up the directories.
Refer the Link : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93698
6. Unplug the iPod and restart the system.
Install iTunes 6.0.4 form the apple website
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Install Quicktime player (the exe for installing comes with iTunes download
Install iPod Updater 2006-03-23 form the apple website
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Refer the link : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93976
7. Restart the system.
Click the Start button, point to All Programs, and then point to iPod and then Click the name of the most recent iPod Updater (2006-03-23) and double click on that date.
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4.Do the the same for all other applications related to iPod over there in the list under process tab (iTuneshelp.exe, iTunes.exe,etc...)
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If it fails try in a different USB port and then another computer after trying the steps 1-4 in each USB.
fails refer the Link : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
For restoring the iPod - Refer the Link :
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300701
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2. If Using Toshiba laptop - Refer the Link -
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9. Then unplug the iPod from the computer and then replug the ipod after closing all the applications running in the system.
Finally launch Itunes and check for Ipod icon in itunes source list..
If the iPod doesn't appear in iTunes -
Refer the Link : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716
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Then try transferring songs to iPod by referring the link :
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=165244
After transferring songs listen to music !!
All the Best..
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1. Check the system requirements for the iPod.
Refer this link : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60971
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Refer this link : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300526
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Refer this link : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93845
3. Remove all the other devices connected to the USB ports and connect the iPod directly to the high powered USB in OFF position and check for the status light.
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It means that the ipod is not detected in the USB, so Reset the iPod and try in a different USB port and then try in different computer. If it continues register the iPod for service at depot.info.apple.com/
For Resetting the iPod - Refer the link :
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300595
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300553
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Click on Finder -> Applications -> Utilities -> system profiler -> USB
If it is not there try in a different USb and then in a different computer.
In worst case register the iPod for service at depot.info.apple.com/
5. Trash iPod updater and iTunes application form your Mac.
6. Unplug the iPod.
Install iTunes 6.0.4 form the apple website
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Install Quicktime player (the exe for installing comes with iTunes download
Install iPod Updater 2006-03-23 form the apple website
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7. Restart the system.
click the Finder -> Applications -> Utilities -> IPod software updater -> iPOd updater 2006-03-23 and double click on that date.
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If the updater window Freezes/intilaizes for a long time (or) "plug in an iPod to update" (or) "can't mount iPod" (or) "iPod service error" (or) "Disk write error" (or) "Firmware update failure" (or) "Internal manager error" - Follow the steps below...
1. close all the applications running in the Mac.
2. Unplug the iPod and Reset it.
3. Try in a different USB port and then in a different Mac.
Fails Refer the Link :http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61937
For restoring the iPod - Refer the Link :
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300701
8. Then unplug the iPod from the computer and then replug the ipod after closing all the applications.
Finally launch Itunes and check for Ipod icon in itunes source list..
If the iPod doesn't appear in iTunes -
Refer the Link : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93718
9. If iPod setup assistant pop's up
Name the iPod and skip the rest of the registration process.
Then try transferring songs to iPod by referring the link :
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=165244
After transferring songs listen to music !!
All the Best..
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