Not recognized by iTunes or Windows with 3 Orange blinks

I got the iPod shuffle(2nd generation) in Feb. It had been working fine - I've updated and used it several times. Then one day while I was listening to it, it stopped working. I went home a put it on the dock and my windows or iTunes didn't recognize it. I also am getting three continuous orange blinks. I've tried a few things, but I don't know how to get it to work if my computer isn't even recognizing it? PLEASE HELP!

If the iPod is not recognized by the computer or iTunes, try using the iPod Reset Utility.
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If that does not restore the iPod and it's less than one year old, you can get it replaced under warranty.

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