IPod 80GB buttons suddenly won't work

iPod only 2-1/2 years old, and all of a sudden, the menu, select and play buttons don't do anything. The click wheel still spins up and down song list though.
It seems to be only any button that needs to press down that isn't working.

Hello Jerry,
So you are unable to try and do a simple reset of the device? To do this, toggle the *Hold Switch* on and off. Then press and hold the Select (Center) and Menu buttons together for a few seconds until the Apple logo appears.
Otherwise, i would try connecting your iPod to your computer where you can try and do a full restore of it via iTunes.
B-rock

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