Ipod doesnt recognise its connected to the computer, it wont turn on!!

My ipod doesnt recognise its connected to the computer, and it wont turn on, it does nothing! ive tried using other usb cables but it makes no difference. help please!

Try with the iPod in forced disk mode.
Putting iPod into disk mode.
Still no joy, see these.
iTunes 7 doesn't recognize the iPod.
Your Windows PC doesn't recognize iPod.
iPod appears in Windows Explorer but does not appear in iTunes.
iPod does not appear in iTunes.
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I think my iPod is dead. If it is, I'm seriously going to cry.
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I have tried both my USB and my Firewire cables and the actual dock...
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Re: OK Here is A WORKING SOLUTION
Posted: Feb 3, 2006 9:20 AM in response to: DocBlueDog
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Just got off the phone with amazing tech support guy at www.ipodresq.com -
He talked me through this without having to send in my ipod. AMAZING.
(This is a second hand description. Evaluate it and try it at your own risk).
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