IPod touch won't stay connected

I just recieved my uncle's old iPod touch wich is in perfectly good condition. I try to sync it to my computer but it only stays connected for about a second. I tried resetting the whole system, but it did not help at all. I hear the little noist and the battery shows the lightning bolt but only for about a half second. It is not even enough for the computer to recognize it. I have tried two different USB cables and my olf iPod nano worked just fine. Any suggestions? Please help. Thanks a ton!

You do have iTunes installed on your computer, correct?
If you do and are having this problem, see this article for help: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567

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