IPod Classic is stuck on a restarting loop, how do I fix it without erasing any of the data?

My iPod Classic(160G) is stuck in a restarting loop and I don't know how to fix it.
It will turn on so I can see the Apple logo, then it will shut off and do it all over again untill the battery is drained.
It charges without problems; my laptop won't recognize that there is an iPod plugged in so iTunes doesn't work.
I would love to be able to fix the problem without erasing any data because I have lots of songs that I no longer have on any computer anymore.
I would appreciate some help, as long as it won't erase any of the data, thanks.

I let my 8 year old listen to the IPod that my eldest son gave to me. My 8 year old also likes to take pictures with the IPod. Anyways, she unknowingly put a password on it and tried too many times to unlock it, now it's disabled. How do I enable it without erasing any of the music or pictures?!

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