Ipod Touch Sleep/Wake button not working

Okay people I've had my 1st generation iPod touch since April of 2008...all of a sudden ( a few months ago) my sleep/wake button just stops working. Then recently it began to work again like for 4 days and then it just S T O P P E D ....A G A I N!!! pleassssse help me i really am frustrated
Deuce

Hi Deuce,
Do you have a protective case or film on the iPod? If you do try removing it and testing again.
You can restore the iPod to rule out software issues. This article: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305744 will walk you through restoring the iPod.
If the issue persists without the case and after restoring, the iPod may need hardware repair, you can get it repaired by making a reservation to have a Genius at a local Apple retail store take a look at it, calling AppleCare, or requesting repair online.
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
U.S. iPod and Mac technical support: 1-800-APL-CARE (1-800-275-2273)
https://selfsolve.apple.com/GetWarranty.do
-Jason

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