Q: ipod shuffle works in some computers but not others
Bought a generic ipod shuffle charger. It charges fine. I need to add music but it wont work with windows 8? If works fine with a mac and windows 7. But will not recognize on 8
Posted on May 13, 2016 2:19 PM
That cable should work with a 4th gen shuffle. (Just wanted to confirm you do not have a 2nd gen shuffle, or that you bought a USB docking cable that's for 2nd gen shuffle. And you already said this cable and your shuffle work with the other two computers...) So, it must be somehow related to the computer with Windows 8.
I don't see the light coming on either.
If the shuffle's light does not come ON at all when you connect it, the shuffle is probably not getting sufficient power from the USB port. As a test, disconnect all USB devices from the computer. You can leave standard USB keyboard/mouse connected, if used. If the computer is a laptop, connect its power adapter so that it's not running on battery power. Run iTunes and connect shuffle to a direct USB port on the computer, by itself. Try more than one USB port. Is there any difference? Still no light on the shuffle?
Posted on May 17, 2016 1:06 PM