Ipod mini battery only charges whilst updating

I am unable to persuade the battery to go on charging once the music update has completed and the itunes logo says "ok to disconnect ipod" I have checked the port and it's ok. I have also connected the ipod to a different computer and it charges ok.
I tried uninstalling the ipod, it charged ok. Re-installed ipod - won't charge again! What am I doing wrong?

Thank you "confused" that makes a lot of sense.
I have also just restored it which seems to have solved the problem, but I very much appreciate you taking the trouble to reply. I don't think I am the only one to have this problem.

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