HT1320 My Laptop doesn't recognise my iPod nano. When I connect to laptop it charges it but does not recognise it as a storage device or iPod

I have tried all of the online help topics and still cannot get it to work. It use to be fine on my old Laptop, but just will not connect to my new laptop.

Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- See if another computer sees the iPod in iTunes
- Restore from backup. See:                                 
iOS: How to back up           
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar          

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