IPod mini won't "stay" connected..

I started having problems with my mini a couple of weeks ago, with songs skipping like a scratched record.. I tried to hook it up to iTunes and it doesn't recognize me anymore.. I went over the 5 "R" steps aand finally the mini opened in iTunes long enough to check for recent updates for the mini and begin the "restore" process. I figured I'd try this and then reload my library to see if the HD is toast or not. It has never done this before.. Now, I have an empty iPod that after downloading iTunes 9.0.1, I can't get my iPod to open in iTunes. I hook it up to the USB cable and it's like a light switch being turned on and off, the iPod lites up and looks like it will open in iTunes, then jumps back out.. It keeps doing that as long as I am conencted to that cable. I have tried several different USB ports and with that same cable, I hooked hubby's iPod mini and it opened and recognized him right away. How do I get it to stop the jumping process so I can try and restore my library? Is there any manual "hard reset" I can do? I dont' want to toss it but I am frustrated as to what to do next.
Lori

Lori,
Yes, There is a "Hard Reset" for the iPod. Apple (and in iTunes) labels it as an iPod in Recovery Mode. It is really easy to do!
Basically what you do is reset the iPod while it is plugged into the computer (make sure you have your iPod plugged into the back of your computer and have your printer unplugged. Sometimes printers will mess up this process!) and restore the iPod.
If that dont work the only other suggestion that I would have for you is to use a different computer and try again. If it still doesn't work for you then I think you iPod is officially done for!
Also, just remember that apple has a recycling program for iPods. So if you would want a new one just take it to a local apple store and exchange it for a brand spanking new one with a one year limited coverage on it (warranty). You can save up to 10 %. Or if you look at the apple online store there is always refurbished models there and ! have seen some of those up to 30% off with the coverage for a year. To be honest, my friend has a refurbished iPod and you can not tell the difference between his and a brand new one. It works like a charm!
I am sorry for my long winded response & I hope that everything works out for you!
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