Need to eject iPod while connected to PC without iTunes software

OK. I messed up. I'm traveling and my iPod's battery ran down. I thought I could connect it to my business laptop (which doesn't have iTunes software). It worked. My battery is charged, but now it's telling me to eject before disconnecting. How can I eject without the iTunes software, and if I download it and then eject, will I lose all my music (at least until I resync after I get back home)?
Thanks!

Hello dwayneham,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
There are alternative ways to safely and properly eject your iPod outside of iTunes. For more help, check out this Apple support document, specifically the section on *Additional ways to eject iPod*. No need to download or install iTunes, unless you wish to do so. It wouldn't actually delete anything unless you restored it via iTunes or chose to "Erase and Sync" the iPod with the iTunes library on your laptop.
Hope this helps.
[Safely disconnect iPod|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1853]
B-rock

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