Ipod not recognised by computer or i-tunes,

My Ipod ran out of battery and now it won't reset or turn on. It's not recognised by my computer or i-tunes.
I think its died can someone please help me try and bring it back to life.
Any suggestions will be welcome thanks.

First, connect it to your computer or power adapter and let it charge for a long time, at least overnight. Then give it a try again.

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