IPod Nano 7th Gen Syncing Erratic

I have a peculiar problem with my iPod Nano 7th Generation (16GB). (Software Version 1.0.3). I am using iTunes 11.0.3.54 on a Lenovo T440 Laptop with Windows 7 32 Bit O/S. The syncing process behaves erratically.
When I synch small playlists, fewer songs the sync works perfectly. When I select larger playlists, while iTunes reports that syncing is complete, when I eject and take out the Nano, it says No Music. All Music content (including those available previously on the device) disappear. When I reconnect the iPod, iTunes says <<it cannot read from the iPod and that I need to restore>>. I have done several restores. I have even completely uninstalled iTunes and all support software (following http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923) and reinstalled. The same issue continues.
After iTunes reports the problem (of not being able to recognize / read from iPod), when I look at the iPod using Windows Explorer, all the standard iPod_Control Folder / Files including the Music files are all there. Only iTunes is not able to read it due to corruption of some kind. It beats me.
On the same Windows PC / same version of iTunes, the rest of my devices (iPad-1, iPad-Mini 2nd G, iPod Touch 4th Gen and an iPod Classic) are syncing properly. Only Nano 7th Gen is having this issue. I tried different cables, direct connect / connecting through a hub etc., Nothing works :-( .
Finally I tried syncing it with another Windows PC (of my friend) and it syncs without any issue, any size. Tried several times and it works. iTunes versions are same. Windows USB support driver is also the same. Problem appears specific to my Lenovo T440 PC. Can someone please offer some advice ? Thanks !

Hi kumaradevan.g,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like there is an issue syncing music to your iPod from a specific laptop. The article linked below provides a lot of great tips that can help resolve the syncing issue that you described.
'Disk cannot be read from or written to' when syncing iPod or 'Firmware update failure' error when updating or restoring…
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1207
I hope this helps.
-Jason

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