Dim display on gen 4 nano

The display on my nano stays dim regardless of any backlight setting.  I originally thought the display was bad but when I plug into power or to my PC the display will be normal for about two seconds, then go dim.  The battery is charged and the unit operates fine.  I think I reset it but I couldn't confirm since the display is hard to read.  I don't use it a lot and it workd fine for about two years.  Any ideas?

If none of the usual 5 R's of troubleshooting resolve the issue, it's likely that the backlight is on its last leg and almost burned out entirely. In that case, you'll need to have the iPod serviced or replaced.  You can choose to go the Apple route and do an out of warranty exchange for a flat fee or you can send it to a third party service who will actually swap out the bad part.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/nano4gen/
B-rock

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