I can get halfway into disk mode

I've been getting the sad-face icon and followed the instructions (4th gen with click wheel) to get it into disk mode. I've done it many times and can get the ipod to boot u and get the screen with the check mark and "OK TO DISCONNECT"
I then plug in the usb cable and after a short period of it trying to work, goes back to the sad face icon.
I'm not sure, but I think my ipod may finally have completely died. But I want to make sure, since I can actually get it into disk mode... I just can't get it to work once I connect it to my computer.
Any tips?

If you can get it into disk mode without it restarting and going back to the sad face, and then restore it, you should be good to go.
If it is constantly resetting before it even mounts to iTunes, though, chances are you'll need to get the iPod repaired.

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Last night I went out to a party, and while I was asleep, some questionable so-and-so poured alcohol on me, and this alcohol got all over my pants, and subsequently, the iPod.
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