Ipod Classic 80G Diagnostics SDRAM BackLight off : Fail

Run a diagnostics test and got the result BackLight Off ; Fail. Is this maybe the source of my apparent battery problems. Replaced battery but still running out in 3 hours.
What can I do about this result?

found the answer! - posted in 2010 from Bryan: hold the centre and menu buttons down at the same time for about 15 seconds. Had to do it about 3 times until the apple icon comes up and then its ok. Thank you.
Now to update my 'stuff'. I love this board! Thanks.

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Ta muchly
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My husband's 80GB iPod had the same problem a few months ago...turned out it was due to corrupted album artwork. Try unchecking the box "Display artwork on this iPod", close iTunes, reconnect iPod to iTunes and then recheck the box "Display album artwork on this iPod". Once I did that, the iPod loaded perfectly and no more error messages.
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