Ipod classic won't turn on and it just has a blank screen

My 120GB ipod classic worked fine the other day but when I went to use it today the screen is completely blank and won't turn on. I plugged it in to charge it and the screen was still just blank. I plugged it into my computer and neither itunes or my computer reads it. I tried to do the 5 R's but I could only get so far with it not showing up in itunes. can anybody help??

I have the same problem with a 20G classic. I assume it may be a dead battery but when i use the docing station i get the apple logo and a clicking sound(HD trying to boot up) then a "folder logo with !"
Will the battery replacement allow me to charge and reset the operating sytem syncing with iTunes?
Rob

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Today, I started having problems with my 80gb classic and have no idea what to do with it.
I took it out of it's dock charger and plugged it into my laptop and was accessing a file off it. About a minute after I connected it, my computer said it had disconnected and I looked down to see the sad ipod face. I tried resetting it, switching it into disk mode, plugging it back into my computer and nothing would work. It's not being recognized in Finder or in iTunes and the screen won't turn on for anything. I'm out of ideas of what to do with it since this is the first major problem I've had with it.
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Rob

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I bought my iPod Classic in late 2009, it is out of warranty and I am really hoping I won't have to take it in. My iPod hadn't been charged for a while so I plugged it in, I heard some strange clicking sounds that were quite loud. Afterwards, a red circled X with the apple ipod support website would show up. I went through the website and tried what the site said, my iPod just continues to do the same thing. It also dosen't let me turn my iPod on to Disk Mode. Does anyone have any helpful hints on getting my iPod to work again?

Leave it charging for at least 2 hours, till the full charge icon comes ON.
Reset the iPod -Press Menu and Center button simultaneous for about 10 secs till the Apple logo comes ON
Refer to this Apple support article on Step 2.(RESET)
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
Release the button and select your prefered language.
If the above doesn't work then do a disk diagnostic as posted earlier by tt2.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17028567#17028567
As the RED X meant your Hardisk is having a stroke.
Good Luck!

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I bought my ipod in September 2007 and it worked fine until about 2 weeks ago just after the last software upgrade (not sure if it is connected) but now I can't turn it off.
I have also tried the sleep function but all that does is make it inactive whilst leaving the details on the screen and still draining my battery.
Since the batteries have a finite life is this Apples new way of getting our hard earned cash now that the battery life has improved!
Can anyone help me solve this problem I have tried reset (several times) and restore and neither solved the problem.
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When you connect the iPod to the adapter or PC, you should see either of these signs on the iPod Screen .
If you just get
It may mean that your Adapter is not giving enough juice, because
the adapter or the cable is defective or
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Could it be something as simple as the Hold switch got turned on? I would try resetting it.
This will work for Nano's generation 1-5.
Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
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Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and Volume Down button simultaneously for 8-12 seconds or until the Apple logo appears. You may need to repeat this step.
For a 7th Generation:
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Source: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1320

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I plugged in my old iPod Classic and charged it up for a long time. I got that little plug symbol that indicates that it's fully charged. The iPod turns on and works fine when it's plugged into the wall, but as soon as I unplug it, it won't do anything at all. Just black screen. I also tried plugging it into the computer. Nothing.
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Below, I've linked to an Apple website which explains rechargable batteries, and why yours may not be working.
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