Connect the other end of the cable into the bottom of your iPod. It should slide in effortlessly, and click into place. If you have difficulty, squeeze the sides of the cable to release the tension rods that help hold the cable snugly inside the device. It should slide in easily.
In the upper right hand corner of your iPod screen, you should see the battery indicator. It displays a green bar to show how full your battery is, and displays a red bar when your iPod needs to be charged. If you have connected the device properly, you should see a flashing lightening bolt in the middle of this battery indicator.
Some people use a dock to charge their iPods. A dock is simply a connector cable built into a stand that holds the iPod upright. To charge your iPod using a dock, place the iPod in the dock, making sure the bottom of the device is attached firmly to the connector. Plug the other end of the dock into your computer's USB port. You will see the same lights as indicated above.
iPods don't charge the way you typically expect an electronic device to charge. They have no plug to insert into an outlet, and no AC adapter. This is because iPods charge using the power supplied by your computer through its USB port. Your iPod comes packaged with everything you need to charge it.
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