My computer doesn't recognize my shuffle

So I have a refurbished shuffle and recently got a refurbished laptop. I have downloaded itunes, but when I plug my shuffle into the computer a message pops up saying "Device not recognized" Why is this? It works fine on my desktop.

I too am going grey over night with this iShuffle thing....it works fine on other Macs in the house; some on Panther and some on Tiger. I plug into an iMac 500 MHz 10.3.9 and it won't mount...green light flashes rapidly. Only this machine.
Last night I tried Apple's lame Chat help service. Both guys were helpful until they realized what my issue was then they simple ignored me.
Trying to listen to music on a $99 device should not be so darn hard!
IMac 500 MHz   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

Similar Messages

  • HT1238 my computer doesn't recognize my shuffle anymore.

    My Mac doesn't recognize my shuffle anymore. when I insert it to be recharge the battery, it does not show up in the devices menu.

    What generation iPod Shuffle do you have?  Are you sure the connections are secured on each end?  See here for more information.
    iPod shuffle (4th generation): Not seen in iTunes
    So if I understand you correctly, the Shuffle used to work with this particular Mac. Do you know what could have or did change since the last time it was able to successfully connect?
    B-rock

  • My computer doesn't recognize my shuffle but it recognizes my ipod

    I just got a shuffle when I first connected it, it recognized it but when I went to go load up my playlist, it doesn't recognize it anymore. If i connect my IPod that connects just fine, my computer acknowledges it. I'm frustrated, can someone help.
    Thank you

    I have run out of ideas - sorry. So as a last resort...
    By this time many iPods are out of warranty so it'd be easier just to get a new one if you're fed up with it and aren't bothered about loosing what's saved onto it.
    I think you can take your old iPod into an Apple store and *get discount off a new iPod*, but I'm not sure if they're still running it.

  • My computer doesn't recognize my shuffle anymore!

    When I plug it in, the green light on the front of the shuffle blinks very rapidly. It doesn't show up on my iTunes. When I push play, the green and amber light on the front blink.
    Any ideas?

    I too am going grey over night with this iShuffle thing....it works fine on other Macs in the house; some on Panther and some on Tiger. I plug into an iMac 500 MHz 10.3.9 and it won't mount...green light flashes rapidly. Only this machine.
    Last night I tried Apple's lame Chat help service. Both guys were helpful until they realized what my issue was then they simple ignored me.
    Trying to listen to music on a $99 device should not be so darn hard!
    IMac 500 MHz   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

  • My ipod touch (4gen) won't turn on or charge. My computer doesn't recognize when I plug the ipod in. What can I do?

    My ipod touch (4gen) won't turn on or charge. My computer doesn't recognize when I plug the ipon in. What can I do?

    same problem over here

  • My Windows 8.1 computer doesn't recognize my iPod nano 7th generation. Why?

    My Windows 8.1 computer doesn't recognize my iPod nano 7th generation. Why?
    When I connect my iPod to my computer, nothing happens. I've read the tips in the section "support" and I noticed that maybe Windows 8 is not one of the operating systems that are compatible with an iPod nano 7th generation. If I'm right, what can I do if my only device is a Windows 8?

    Hi, Grafiti. 
    Thank you for the question.  Below, I have attached a couple troubleshooting articles that will help resolve the device not being recognized by iTunes.
    iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1369
    If the issue still persists after processing these steps, see the section in the article below labeled Verify that the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver is installed > For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
    Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
    Cheers,
    Jason H.

  • I have an 11" MacBook Air.  When I plug in my VGA adapter to my Thunderbolt port, the computer doesn't recognize it ... unless I reboot the computer.  Is there another way to get the computer to recognize the adapter?  (It works with my MacBook Pro)

    I have an 11" MacBook Air.  When I plug in my VGA adapter to my Thunderbolt port, the computer doesn't recognize it ... unless I reboot the computer.  Is there another way to get the computer to recognize the adapter?  (It works with my MacBook Pro)

    Thanks for the useful feedback, Knucklesmac. I agree. I must have blown something on the logic board -- because I had a faulty old KVM switch that would not switch between computers without some nasty hot-plugging/unplugging the VGA video cables. (wince!). It's like when Dizzy Dean ruined his arm because a line drive hit him in the foot and he readjusted his mechanics around the injury. I take the blame because this has been a great computer, and does not deserve any blame.
    If it will help anyone else reading this thread, C2G (née Cables to Go) has some interesting ideas for still getting external video out of this computer:
    -USB-to-VGA
    http://www.cablestogo.com/product/30545
    -Convert s-video or composite video signals to high resolution VGA
    http://www.cablestogo.com/product/40971
    The price range is $75-$85, which doesn't make horse sense to me for such an old computer -- which has a lot of life in it anyway, because its own 15" monitor is not chopped liver.
    el7

  • Computer doesn't recognize my printer since upgrade

    my computer doesn't recognize my printer since upgrade to yosemite

    Hi ..
    Try a reset >  Mac OS X: How to reset the printing system
    If a reset doesn't help, visit the website for your printer manufacture then search for v10.10 Yosemite drivers to download and install.

  • Computer doesn't recognize administrator password.  How to override or reset?

    Computer doesn't recognize administrator password.  How to override or reset?

    You cannot override but you can chage it, the approach depends on the Mac OS X you are using.

  • My computer doesn't recognize my Zen Creative Vision:M (30 GB) anymore

    ? I still use XP and I have this mp3-player for a year now and it has been working fine until yesterday. I ripped Stefani's first album and tried to drag one of her songs on my mp3-player, but the player couldn't handle the file it seemed. So it fell out, on, out, on and I just unplugged it. Then I plugged it back in, but ever since my computer doesn't recognize it (in the media explorer it also says it's not plugged in). The videos in my library also seemed to be missing all of the sudden (only the maps remained).. and?I re-installed every programm, including windows media player, and the only outcome of it is that my computer now labels it as a MTP Media Player. So now it does connect, but i still can't transfer files or get into the player's system.
    It's strange, because many people have encountered this problem and the solutions seem to vary; one even solved it by simply re-installing WMP, which didn't work for me.
    Help would be awesome, guys!

    From the recovery screen do a Clean-up,reboot. If you have copies of all your music you may need to Format the player (do not choose reload firmware or anything like that)? http://forums.creative.com/creativel...scending&page=

  • My computer doesn't recognize my SD card! what can I do?

    When I insert my SD card from my camera, the computer doesn't recognizes it. What can I do?
    thnx

    try a diff. SD card.   What then?   Tried an SD card to USB reader to verify if the SD card slot is bad?

  • Why is my computer doesn't recognize my Ipod Touch?

    My computer doesn't recognize my Ipod Touch. Any suggestion?

    Here:
    iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
    or
    iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X

  • There is a DVD stuck in my drive on my iMac, the computer doesn't recognize it's there, how do it get it out?

    There is a DVD stuck in my drive on my iMac, the computer doesn't recognize it. How do I get it out?  I was trying to burn some photos onto it. Some error camer up, and then I coudn't get it out.

    Hello, try holding the Mouse button down while booting up.

  • Hey my iPod is not showing up on iTunes and my computer doesn't recognize it. It runs out of battery very fast and only shows the 'Connect to iTunes" screen. What do I do?

    Hey my iPod is not showing up on iTunes and my computer doesn't recognize it. It runs out of battery very fast and only shows the 'Connect to iTunes" screen. What do I do?

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1567
    Basic troubleshooting steps  
    17" 2.2GHz i7 Quad-Core MacBook Pro  8G RAM  750G HD + OCZ Vertex 3 SSD Boot HD 
    Got problems with your Apple iDevice-like iPhone, iPad or iPod touch? Try Troubleshooting 101

  • I just test drove a Lexus ES with the Entune system, and it not only didn't play the music I expected, it caused the iPod to become totally unresponsive, even my computer doesn't recognize it?  Is there a fix for this?

    I just test drove a Lexus ES with the Entune system, and it not only didn't play the music I expected, it caused the iPod to become totally unresponsive, even my computer doesn't recognize it?  Is there a fix for this?

    This problem sort of solved itself.  The iPod kept running until the battery went dead, and when I plugged it in to power this morning, it behaved normallyh.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Computer

    So my computer keeps saying check video cable but I use a do cable and monitor keeps going to sleep and says no signal what do I do  I have a HP 2011x

  • Belle: No WLAN and Packet Data log.Filter options ...

    In Nokia N8, with Symbian Anna, WLAN and Packet Data logging wasn't possible, even though there were options in the log filtering settings. See below: http://i44.tinypic.com/9kxbfa.png After updating to Belle, log isn't still working, and both WLAN a

  • After downloading the latest IOS, I can't access iTunes on my iMac

    Ever since I downloaded the latest IOS, as it was just released, I couldn't access iTunes anymore. It would quit unexpectedly using the iTunes plug-in. What should I do?

  • UCCX 6.0 Restoration

    Following is the enviornment: Call Manager 4.3 Publisher and Subscriber UCCX 6.0 (Primary and Secondary) I want to know how to restore UCCX 6.0 in an enviornment where BARS is installed on Call Manager 4.3 and not on UCCX 6.0. Through BARS we take ba

  • Latest Discoverer Statement of Direction on OTN

    The latest Discoverer statement of Direction is now available from OTN: Main Discoverer Page on OTN: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/discoverer/index.html Direct link to Discoverer Statement of Direction: http://www.oracle.com/technology/pr