I have read several articles stating several different reasons and solutions but none have worked so far.
It's a 1st gen 20gb (switched to 160 right after I bought it when they first came out). No wifi.
It shuts down after just 2 or 3 seconds, I hear 3 beeps and the green light turns red...
some people are capable of calmly discussing such things, but on a public forum or anywhere with a large amount of people, you're going to have people who can't