Brand New 160GB Ipod Classic Not Responding to USB 2.0 connections Why?

I bought it online from Apple as a Christmas gift back in September. It charged succesfully using a wall charger but when connected to Windows PC's and Laptops(also running windows)neither computer recognized the Ipod as a connected device. The Ipod itself did nothing when connected. It showed no error screen nor did it begin to charge as most do when you connect them to a PC. What is seen on the screen is all the different menus you have to choose from like music, video and what not. All the stuff your supposed to see. I have no idea why it is not being regoznied by any PC unless it is incompatable with USB ports. If that's the case what am I to do about it? Aside from not connecting to PC's it appears to be working fine. The preloaded games play as they should and it does nothing out of the ordianary. Wall chargers work with it but attempted connections to PC's with USB 2.0 ports garner no response from the device. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I had difficulty making my 160GB Ipod classic recognized as a device by my PC. I pushed and held down the menu and cener buttons for a bout 5 seconds. The apple logo appeared and ever since then my computer sees it as a device and it works as it should.

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