Ipod has a black screen except for the apple symbol

i tried to reset it and charge it but it wont work it wont play music but it charges and then it dies after a while and it has a black screen with the apple symbol on it the light will go on and of but it wont go away and it wont work. what should i do?
ipod nano (second generation)   Windows XP  

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