When I had a similar problem with my Nano, a jet of compressed air (designed specifically for cleaning computer elements) into the receptacle on the iPod cleared the problem right up. -becca --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Dale Shera <dshera at mac.com> wrote: > Having to repeatedly plug and unplug the iPod to get the > computer to > recognize it is a tell-tale sign that the cable is bad. > > You *could* try one of these suggestions from Apple: > > iPod missing in iTunes and Mac desktop > <http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1410> > > But, I suspect a new cable will remedy the problem. > > Apple Dock Connector to USB Cable > <http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA591G/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0OQ&mco=NzcxNzE4 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com