IPOD "BUZZES" INSTEAD OF CHARGING.

Alright so I havent used my ipod nano in about 2 months. (internet problems & i've been really busy) but I was trying to charge it tonight, and when i plug it into my computer, all it does is it like buzzes. It kinda sounds like a faint alarm clock when you put it by your ear. It's a pretty high freqency. I read that it can take up to 30 minutes or something for a first generation ipod nano to charge after being dead (im presuming my ipods dead) but the buzzing is soooooooo annoying.
While plugged, nothing shows on the ipod's screen, but they're are like rectangles of different shades. Please help me ASAP!!!
nano..... Windows XP

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