IPod touch 2nd gen isn't being seen by itunes

I have an ipod 2nd gen that recently will not connect to iTunes.  I have two iphones that connect fine.  Any suggestions?  I will note that the power button on my ipod does not function, so anything requiring it cannot be done.
Thanks!

iPod works fine and charges fine.  It had lots of apps everything ok.  Couldnt connect to itunes, so I decided to do a full restore.  It came back up, still will not connect to itunes.  Tried connecting it to my laptop running windows 7, connected fine and itunes sees it.  Connect it back to my windows 8 PC and itunes will not show it as a device.  Problem is that the last backup occured on the windows 8 pc.  I want to restore it and be able to put movies on it from windows 8 PC so I need it to reconnect.  I am not using same cable as phone as my phones are lighting cables. But the cord did work fine with laptop.  The PC does show it on My Computer.

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