Help ipod got do not disconnect

I only bought my ipod today i have charged it up but i have a do not disconnect screen, i cant seem to do anything with my ipod, i cant figure out how to put music files onto my ipod,
please please someone help me

To put music on your ipod: click the song you want to put on your ipod and drag it to your ipod icon on the left hand side of the screen.
To disconnect your ipod: click the little arrow to the right of your ipod icon and wait until the ipod goes to the main screen.
Hope this answered you questions!
kEat0n

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  • Ipod screen : "Do not disconnect" [french]

    French
    Bonjour
    Je sais qu'il s'agit d'un forum fréquenté par les anglais mais voici mon probleme:
    Mon ipod 30 go video est en mode ne pas déconnecté (de l'ordinateur) alors qu'il n'est plus connecté.
    Si je le rebranche il n'est pas detecté ni comme disque dur ni dans itunes
    Je n'ai pas la main pour pouvoir l'éteindre donc si qqun a deja eu ce probleme merci ([email protected])
    In english (i try)
    My ipod viedo 30 Go have a problem. i can read : do not disconnect but the ipod is not connected.
    If i connected, the computer doesn't detect him.
    I could not stop it.
    (Sorry for my poor English)
    If somebody can help me.... [email protected]
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    Here... see if any of these articles help (sorry but as you can see I don't speak French, I wish I could tho)
    http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983
    Regards--- jgurbisz
    If I helped... please mark as helpful or solved. Thanks

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