Ipod shuffle caused computer crash?

I plugged my shuffle into one of the usb ports on my computer while it was asleep, the ipod charged, and i removed it when the lights were no longer blinking and the computer was still asleep. Removing the shuffle caused the computer to wake up, so I opened the laptop, and realized that the computer still "thought" the ipod was connected, the rainbow swirly cursor is now permanently on the screen and I cannot open any programs, nor shut my computer down. I have tried to put the computer to sleep by closing it, and now all that I get is a black screen with the swirly rainbow cursor, which is movable with the trackpad. Help is greatly appreciated.

V.,
I'd try to force quit (hold down the option + apple + esc keys simultaneously). It'll give you the option to quit whatever apps are open. Select iTunes & quit it. Then restart yr PB.
Hope this helps.
— Z.

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