Ipod not being recoginzed at all.

I plug in my Ipod and the backlight goes on like it is connected, but is not charging or showing up anywhere on my computer. I have updated everything and did the 5 R's thingy and have restarted my computer and reset my settings on my Ipod. I need help because i need more music on my Ipod. I have been listening to the same songs for the past 2 months...HELP!!!

hi, same problem here, i have a 20g ipod 2 years old.
the sync with usb dont work anymore. i have tryed on other computers even on mac, but my ipod isent recoginzed.
so i have tried on my other computer who has firewire and with firewire the snyc works fine.
i have also tryed with an other usb cable but no chance.
so i anyone has a clue please let me know ...
the problem is all my mp3 are on my laptop and i dont want to transfer all my mp3 to my other computer because i use it for gaming
thx

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For "Cant mount iPod" - please try the following first
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1. Try these five steps (known as the five Rs) and it would conquer most iPod issues.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
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3. Try to wait 30 minutes while iPod is charging.
4. Try another known-good FireWire or USB through Dock Connector cable.
5. Try another known-good FireWire or USB port on your computer .
6. Try to disconnect all devices from your computer's FireWire and USB ports.
7. Windows users having trouble with their iPods should locate a Mac user. We've found that in many cases when an iPod won't show up on a PC that it will show up on the Mac. Then it can be restored. When the PC user returns to his computer the iPod will be recognized by the PC, reformatted for the PC, and usable again. By the way, it works in reverse too. A Mac user often can get his iPod back by connecting it to a PC and restoring it.
There are also some cases being reported that some unrecognized iPod being able to be erased with Linux, then reconnect the iPod with the original computer and do a Restore there.
8. Try to do an Erase (Disk Utility) on a Mac computer or a format with a PC (Disk Management tool) but ensure you choose the right Drive (your iPod not your Hard Disk of your computer). You may need to plug and unplug your iPod with the computer for several attempts, and switching around Format and Restore, and hope out of sudden, it will get recognized.
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“Then I cam across this special Diganostics Mode that you can get to by resetting and then while the Apple is showing pressing the Select and backwards keys simultaneously. It bring up and weird Diagnostic utility witha a abunch of tests. Here is what I did
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- I went on to the HDD scan. This supposedly tkaes acouple of minute so I waited. I think 4-5 dots appeared then nothing. The iPod started to get hot. THe disk was spinning away. After a while the battery got very low. THis test chews up the battery. So I escaped out by resetting and went to connect it to a power source.
My USB was dangling out of my computer and I was too lazy to get the Firewire AC adapter thing going so I connected expecting the whole lockup thing with iTunes. Surprise. IT was recognized immediately and has been working like a champ. So go figure.
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I have just read an interesting solution about the Sad iPod, it does make sense but the warranty will be waived once you open the iPod, I would not do it myself as I am not good on doing this
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=412033&tstart=0
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http://www.kokopellimusic.us/KM_instructions.htm

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http://bildr.no/image/Rjk3ZFpK.jpeg
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my ipod is not being recognized on the system..
i dont know wat is the problem
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thanks..
bye.

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