Have a 4th Generation photo ipod stuck on connect to power source in restore

I just replaced the 20 GB HD with an 80 GB HD...As I was going through the restore process, I'm stuck at the connect to power source part. I don't have the apple usb wall charger, but I do have a usb wall charger. Do I need to use the one that came with the ipod when I bought it or could I use another usb wall charger?
I'd hate to go and spend any additional money to get this working. Any suggestions?

For this particular iPod model (4th gen), you need the square white power adapter that came with the iPod, to complete that last step, if you are using USB for the connection. It has something to do with the connection's voltage. The USB port on the computer does not provide it, and many third-party USB power adapter do not either (some may). The more recent Apple power adapter that looks like a small cube should work.
NOTE: If you happen to use a Mac with a FireWire port, and you have a FireWire docking cable, you do NOT need to connect it to the power adapter to complete the Restore. So a FireWire port apparently provides the required voltage.
If you have an Apple Store nearby, you could probably take it there and ask the Genius Bar folks if you can plug your iPod into an Apple power adapter. Do not have them perform a complete Restore using a Mac, if you use a Windows PC.

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