Ejecting Ipod Error

Hi,
Does anyone know how I can fix my ipod. I forgot to eject the ipod from the itunes menu and just unplugged the USB cable. Now I have an error on the screen and it says "connected eject before connecting" and now I can not get rid of it. It even has a the lock sign on the upper left side. I tried to use the ipod restore utility but it does not recognize that the Ipod is plugged in. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this??? Please help

I have the same problem. Does running down the battery and recharging really fix the problem? I hope so. How long does it take to run down the battery if you can't use the nano for anything because it's frozen on the "eject" screeen? (my nano is brand new). Thanks for your help!

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