Ipod touch 1st gen won't show in itunes

I have tried all of the following:
restarted computer
restarted iPod
downloaded newest version of iTunes
reset settings on iPod
try all USB ports on my mac
try all of my various ipod cables
NOTHING WORKS! will not show up in iTunes.
Here are the specs of my devices:
iPod Touch 1st Gen: iOS 3.1.3
iMac: 2.4 GHZ Intel Core 2 DUO running Mac OSX 10.5.8
I really want to update my iPod touch...have no idea why this will not show up in iTunes.
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

Here is the help article that actually worked:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3540
a lot of work, but it finally is syncing.

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