How to format my ipod classic

Some time ago, my ipod classic began not being recognized by i-tunes. It does come up as an icon on the desktop, however. I get an error message saying it cannot be repaired, and it is being returned with limited functionality. It says I should do a backup and re format it. How is this done, and has anyone else had similar problems after updating to the latest i-tunes version?

I also had about 80 gigs of space left when the iPod decided to fill up my music files, somehow.

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