Ipod classic died?? help!!

i have had my ipod classic for just over a year now, and its been fine but randomly wont turn on?? or light up or do any thing?? my mac book dont recognize it and it wont charge?? it isnt responding to anything!! help!!

Try to connect it to a Wall outlet charger (Dont use the iPad charger, unless it has a lower 5W outlet) leave it connect for at least 2 hours.
Reasoning:
Depending on how old is the iPod, the battery might be dead.
Connecting to the Macbook, should give some life to the iPod screen after 30 mins, unless you are using a bad cable, although is connected to the Macbook USB low power port will takes longer to charge.
Do try to borrow, charger or another cable or another PC to charge the iPod and get some display on the screen, or else you will have to send it in for repairs. (but at this stage, we wont know what's is wrong, unless you peep into the earphone jack and tell me that it is pink or red, which meant it died after going for a swim.
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I really need some help with this problem I am having... I have done some research for the past few days on my own but nothing I have found has helped.
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I End Process 'iTunes.exe *32' and eject iPod through Windows SUCCESSFUL
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