My Ipod touch 3rd Gen. will not turn on

I have a 3rd gen ipod touch. I have tried charging it but it will not turn on or do anything. I have tried hooking it to my laptop but it will not show up as being connected. Any ideas?

Start with the suggestions here. Make sure you are using a known working cable.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
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    Regards
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    - Try here:
    iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
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    Try:                           
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    - Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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    - iOS: Not responding or does not turn on           
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    - Try another cable              
    - Try on another computer                                                       
    - If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
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    - Try resetting you iPod if you have not yet already and see if it works or appears in iTunes. If it works you are done if does not work and appears in iTunes then restore the Pod.
    - If it doe not appear in iTunes see if the following makes it appear in iTunes.  If it does thn restore it.
    - Place in recovery mode.  See:
    iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to update or restore
    - Place in DFU mode:
    How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
    - See if this program will place it in recovery mode and be seen by iTunes.
    RecBoot iPod-1.0.2-Mac-Jaxov.zip - File Shared from Box.net - Free Online File Storage

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