Ipod touch not connecting to my computer at all.

my march 2008 first-gen ipod touch will not connect to my macbook at all. there is battery life.
when i connect it, nothing happens - the itunes icon does not bob up to open, the ipod does not begin to charge, and it does not appear in itunes at all.
i have uninstalled and reinstalled itunes.
i have made sure that all my software is up-to-date: i am on leopard 10.5.6, my itunes is the latest version, and my ipod software is 2.2.1. what do i do ?
i am very despaired as i cannot live without my ipod! it has 1336 songs on it and i was going to load more. i cannot bear to lose all my songs by restoring the darn thing.
your help is appreciated. please.
thank you so, so much in advance.
feel free to ask me about any other details.

Does your ipod charge if you use the adapter instead your usb ports? If yes, try to put it into recovery mode and restore. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
This will take all of your music off your ipod, but, as mentioned by luvlabs, it is still on your mac after the restore.
If it doesn't charge using the adapter and different cables you should make an appointment with your nearest Applestore or call Apple to service your ipod.
Here is an article about ipod repair pricing: http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/prices/
an ipod service FAQs: http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/faq/#warranty7
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