IPod Classic Won't Charge Or Turn On

Hello,
This past Christmas I received a 160gb black ipod classic for a present and it has worked fine up until now.
I was using my ipod on Sunday just fine but I believe that I might have not taken it off hold and the battery Is now completely dead.
I plugged it in and waited well over 30 min and yet it is still unresponsive. I have plugged it into a wall charger and into my PC and there is still nothing. The Ipod also does not register with my ITunes when plugged into the PC.
I am very worried because this Ipod is fairly new and I don't know where to go from here.
I would greatly appreciate any help or suggestions that anyone can give!!
Much Thanks

No Problem, but you can try the Reset
After charging till full charge, at least 2 hours (preferably 4 hours)
Toggle the Hold switch, make sure you dont see the red mark when you do the  next step
Reset the iPod -> Press Menu and Center button simultaneously for about 10 secs or till the Apple Logo comes ON
Then release the buttons
Select your preferred language.
Here is the Apple support Article on the 5Rs
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
Good luck!

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