HT201210 ipod nano 6g doesn't turn on and won't be recognized by itunes

Hi, I bought an iPod Nano 6g a couple of years ago.
I tried to use it about a week ago. It did not turn on (not even the screen), no music, nothing!!
I connected it to my Laptop (Mac), turned the iTunes on, nothing again!! It didn't even recognized it.
I have connected it directly to the electricity, no charge!!
I downloaded the iPode Reset Utility, but since my Laptop doesn't recognize it, I don't know what to do.
Please advice!!

How long have you left it to charge? It can take up to at least 30 minutes (sometimes longer) for the iPod to show any signs of life. After leaving it to charge for a few hours, try resetting it. To do this, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons together long enough for the Apple logo to appear.
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