Argh! what's wrong with my nano?

i recently purchased an ipod nano (after my mini died) and it's not showing up on my computer. i have read many of the posts here on nanos not showing up on windows, not showing up on itunes, not appearing on the desktop, etc., tried the solutions provided, and nothing has happened. i have tried downloading the latest software for ipod, using the cd it brought to install the software, repairing itunes, going to device manager and clicking on the usb ports...i can't remember all the stuff i've done to my computer in the last 24 hours! when i connect it it shows up on the bottom tray, but not on itunes. the ipod software updater won't recognize it. but when i connect it to my computer it says "do not disconnect" as if it were actually doing something. i'm starting to think it's my laptop and not my ipod...is there someone out there who can help me (or who has gone through the same situation)?
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Hello,
Thanks for the suggestion and the link. If after hooking up my ipod to the imac it still doesn't show up on my laptop, I will definitely try the suggestions posted on the discussion board. At least these are new suggestions that go beyond the "Try the Five Rs" (which I have by the way...)
I'm under the impression that even though the new generation of ipods have video and what other neat add-ons that apple came up with, the older ones (like my trusty ipod mini, may it rest in peace) are a lot less moody and easier to figure out. Usually I would just reset it or restore it with the updater and that was it-back to normal! Oh the good ol' days...
Thanks for the input! I shall keep you all posted...

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