Ipod does show connected to windows at all

ipod does show connected to windows at all when i plug it in to the usb port and it does not start up...please advise if possible. thank you.

Hello there, Suliab.
A great and thorough Knowledge Base article that will help you with troubleshooting your iPod is:
iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1369
By following all of these steps it should help you pinpoint the issue or determine what your next step should be.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro D.

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