IPod CHARGE UP issue??

the iPod doesn't charge up. Sometimes it does sometimes it doesn't... It's not a USB port issue I don't think... I've tried a high speed one and a slower one... I think it's in the iPod software...
Can ANYONE help here?
REALLY displeased with Apple.

Thanks Jeff! I did read that page.
I'm going to try some more tomorrow to check and see if it's my cord but I don't think it is. I think it's the iPod software. I'm also going to try a friends Apple wall adaptor. (I'll post on here after I check EVERYTHING...)
So far I've tried:
3 different PC's (11 different ports)
1 old iMac
Resetting to factory settings
Updated software
Put old software back on
Updated software
Updated iTunes software (to many times to count)
All of this because I updated to the new iTunes 7.
I have tried to check on getting it serviced also and end up going in circles... The support here is REALLY BAD. It all really comes down to them wanting you to pay more to fix their faulty stuff... crazy... but that's a whole other issue and post.
It's weird, I charge it forever... play it. It only shows a quarter full then when I go in and click through songs it goes to red... play the songs it goes back to green quarter full again... I think it's all mezzzed up.
I'm gonna try to re-update the software tonight in the iPod. Maybe that's it...?

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My ipod was working fine until last week when it appeared to have no battery. Now whenever it is being charged it is always in a 'charging' status despite the fact that it can have been charging for hours and should be fully charged. Also when I unplug it, the screen constantly displays the charging or charged symbols despite not being connected to any power - it does not seem to switch off completely anymore. Sometimes I will charge my ipod for hours and my ipod screen says it is charging but then as soon as I unplug it from the power my ipod suddenly has not battery. Also, my ipod is now not being recognised by my computer or itunes. I have installed itunes 10 so I am not sure if this is an ipod classic compatibility issue.
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First thing to try is a reset of your iPod.
Turn the Hold switch on then off again and then press-and-hold the Menu and Select (centre) buttons until the Apple logo appears. This can take about ten seconds for the logo to appear. The iPod will then reset (which can take a couple of minutes or so).
Has a reset corrected the problem? If not, perhaps the battery has reached the end of its useful life. How old is the iPod?
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IPod charging "problem" via iMac G5 compared to Mains.

When I charged my iPod Photo via the USB socket on the back of my iMac G5, I only got around 4 hours playback. When I charged the same iPod with the same cable, but using the plug adaptor for the wall electricity outlet, I got 12 hours roughly.
Is there anything I should be concerned about, especially with regard to the power coming from the iMac? Is this a power supply issue? My iMac is performing as normal, but this odd iPod behaviour is somewhat worrying.
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As discovered by other users of various Mac models, some few will charge while the machine is in Sleep mode. It seems most others actually
b Drain
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It is a bit of irregular behavior, because some do, some don't and no consistency I have seen (and as reported in this thread by individual who found different results with changed power supply unit.).
From the iPod FAQ, it seems they suggest that sleep charging seems to be more likely to work with FireWire... <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60920>:
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Can iPod charge while my computer is asleep?
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If you connect the iPod to your computer by FireWire, and your computer is sleeping and also connected to AC power, in most cases the iPod will charge. If the iPod does not charge when connected this way, either wake the computer or connect the iPod directly to an AC power adapter.
And that article is contradicted by this one <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60941>:
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Tip: Some Macintosh computers can charge iPod mini even though they're asleep. If your sleeping computer doesn't charge iPod mini, don't worry, just wake it and let iPod mini charge.
This document <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60971> has a good summary of the connection capabilities of the various iPods.
So it seems we each need to do an experiment to see if our configuration works : take low charge iPod, attach to Mac, let go into sleep mode, and see how much play time is available after long sleep attached, versus the Mac awake or powered adapter charge results.
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