What steps come first in charging battery?

I'm confused about how to charge my iPod shuffle. Do I have to open iTunes first, then connect the dock to my computer, then put the Shuffle on the port, or does it not matter? I've tried plugging in the dock, putting the Shuffle on the dock, then opening iTunes, and I see no indication that it's charging.....all I get is an orange blinking light. Can somebody help me? Thanks....

Blinking orange indicates that your shuffle is seen as a data storage device AS WELL AS that it's charging. YOu need to eject (or unmount by using "remove hardware" in System Tray") it to see real battery status (see previous post)

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