Help! my ipod mini doesn't respond AT ALL

when i plug it in, it doesn't do anything. when it's plugged in, i tried resetting it, and it says "do not disconnect" for about 5 seconds and goes back to the menu. i've tried different usb ports and it's just not working.. any help please?

Hi,
I think I found the answer...I had the same problem, and now my ipod mini works again.
How did you reset your ipod? did you just go the menu>settings>reset?...i tried that..and it didnt work.
I found another way of resetting. On your ipod, hold down "Menu" and the centre (select) button for a couple seconds until the apple logo appears. After that, connect the ipod to the computer again. Hopefully this works for you!

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