Ipod has no display & semi recognition

i have the 3rd gen Nano. as i was turning it off, the screen turned white and it wont turn off. i have no dispay - but a white screen thats probably killing the battery.
when i plug it in the computer, it makes the noise saying it is connected, but it doesnt show up on itunes.
NOTHING WORKS.
i pressed the center button and menu button simutaneously for more than 6 seconds, and nothing happens.
Please help!
-jenny

nevermind! it finally worked!

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