ipod shuffle charging problem...maybe

1. LagMastah2000@hotmail.com - 7 September 2005

   i bought a 512M ipod shuffle tonight, and when i installed drivers and plugged it in, it didn't appear to charge.

   by that, i mean that it just sat there in the USB port doing nothing. No lights, nothing. At one point, it began flashing amber... i understand that's its "pen drive" mode. in any case, i can transfer files just fine. What i want to know is: is my USB drive powered(I know that's a stupid question, but i've tried all my alternatives and have pretty much run out of options)? Is the Ipod already fully charged? If so, why isn't the green status light on? If not, why doesn't plugging it in seem to do anything?

   thanks
   dano

2. Robert L. Haar - 8 September 2005

   Which status light are you talking about.?There is a large one on the front, above the control and another, much smaller on on the back. The battery status is the one on the back. To check the battery charge status, press the small button right below the power switch. The status light is very small and is embedded in the battery check switch.

3. LagMastah2000@hotmail.com - 8 September 2005

   both the battery light and the frontside light flash amber in syncro, but only when files are being transferred. once unplugged, they appear to function normally. by "normally" i mean the front light flashes green when a button is pushed, and the battery light glows (just green so far) when the battery button is pushed.

   i'm beginning to think it isn't really a problem at all, and i'm annoyed at how much of a not-problem it is.