USB overcurrent message when iPod connected

Hi,
My 5th generation iPOD doesn't work, and when I connect it to my Macbook, I get an error message that says "USB overcurrent. USB is drawing too much current and will be disabled." This occurs on both of my Macbook USB connections. I need to be able to connect the iPOD to my Macbook in order to continue troubleshooting the iPOD. But I obviously can't proceed until I can get iPOD to connect to the Macbook.
Thanks much!
Dan Neunaber

I called Apple. When you get an error message like this. It is really bad for the iPOD. I hope someone else finds this helpful.

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