SUID modified and cannot be repaired

We've had several small problems on this iMac (3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo running 10.6.8). The latest is an iPod that disconnects immediately. (The iPod --with same cord-- connects fine on another Intel iMac.) When we repaired permissions we got a message "SUID file... has been modified and cannot be repaired." What's the SUID file? And could this be the source of the problem?

The SUID message can be ignored. Here's a list of Permission Repairs you don't need to worry about:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1448
Not sure what's causing your other problems - can you elaborate, maybe someone will have some ideas.

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