Plugging in iPod shuffle makes computer crash!

Every time I attach my iPod to my computer (MacBook, running Mac Os 10.5.5) a message comes and says in 5 languages that my computer needs to be restarted. If I do so and do not remove my iPod, it will fail to restart. As soon as I unplug it, it works fine. It's happened several times and I can no longer use my iPod because of this. Any help would be appreciated!

IF it's a 1st Gen shuffle (this is the iPod shuffle 1st Gen discussion...) it may have an internal short in the USB circuitry. Try connecting the shuffle to a different computer's USB port(s) for verification.
This might be the time to replace your shuffle...

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