Blank (white) screen, iPod won't work

I've had my iPod video for a few months now. I went to start my computer this morning and it wouldn't start. I tried time and time again and it only started once I disconnected my iPod from my computer. After I did that, I noticed that the screen of my iPod was blank, or rather completely white. Now no matter what I do to my iPod it won't work. Does anyone have any idea why this may be happening? Please let me know if you do and thanks in advance.
~Diana

How did you fix it? My daughter's ipod nano is the same way. when you turn it on, the screen is just light, (I haven't checked to see if it plays) Thanks for any help

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