Help my mini wont work at all

ok so when i turn my mini ipod on a icon comes up that looks like the ipod with a sad face and a exclamattion point. i tried to reset it but it still comes up the same and i cannot restore it because it doesnt show up on my computer and it wont charge when i plug it in the usd port.
gateway laptop Windows XP

I had the same problem for months and after replacing the motherboard, my operating system and many other costly, unnecessary things I tried this....turn off your computer and unhook everything (including network/hi-speed connections). Connect back only the power, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Plug in your ipod and see if it works.
I went through these steps after someone told me a USB keyboard may be the probelm (if so, just get the adapter to convert to non-USB), but my problem was actually my printer - not the keyboard. Everything works fine when the printer is not plugged in to the USB port.
Bottom line, if you unplug eveything and it works, start plugging things back in until you have problems.
Good luck.

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