Ipod not starting up

Whenever I turn my Ipod on the little Apple picture starts to come on and then after about 15 seconds it a little folder with an exclamation point comes up and on the bottom of the screen it sayd www.apple.com/support/ipod and then turns back off. What can I do to fix this?

this may help
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61003

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i have forgotten my security answer,also my ipod not starting only showing apple logo.
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Forgotten Security Questions/Answers
You need to contact Apple by:
1 - Use the Express lane and start here:
https://expresslane.apple.com
then click More Products and Services>Apple ID>Other Apple ID Topics>Forgotten Apple ID security questions.
or
Apple - Support -form iTunes Store - Contact Us
2 - Call Apple in your country by getting the number from here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
or
Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security
3 - Use your rescue email address if you set one up
Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions
For general information see:
Apple ID: All about Apple ID security questions
For iPod problem
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try another cable
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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How long have you left the iPod to sit and charge? After leaving it to charge for an extended period of time, try resetting it.
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Try isolating the problem by connecting IPOD directly to a computer USB Port.
Your IPOD will not work if the Battery level is too low.
For more info go to the link below:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60970 .
Read the batter Icon and see what the charge level is;
and if you have available use a AC/DC IPOD Charger which connect directly to
AC circuit,; it should charge within 2 hours and full in 4 hour.
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Hello Loggroller,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Are you talking about the *Open iTunes when this iPod is connected* option from under your iPod's Summary tab? If not, make sure you have this option ticked as well.
It might not hurt to try and remove and re-install iTunes and all Apple related software using these instructions.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1925
B-rock

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B-rock

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rubicon53 wrote:
I just bought a new laptop and my ipod nano will not stay connected to my computer.
I cannot transfer any of my songs to my new laptop
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