Dead screen syndrome plus intermittent icon recognition

IPod screen blank. Pressing Menu turns on backlight for a few seconds but nothing else. Have tried resetting; have updated & restored, all to no avail. PLUS when plugged into computer (Mac) icon only appears for a few seconds, then disappears. All started happening at once a few days ago, not following any trauma, just a period when iPod had been off and on hold for a few days.
Thanks for any help-

Have tried reset while connected but what with icon disappearing feel like it's only "connected" for a moment. Just tried again, no luck.

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