Ipod Video 30gb isn't recognized by My Computer or Itunes.

My ipod is not recognized by any pc I connect it to. When I connect the usb cable all it does is charge the Ipod itself but it doesn't connect. I tried the 5r's of apple but none of them work. How do I fix this with out going to the apple center to pay for fixing it. Please Help Me. Thanks
email me at [email protected] for your help. Thanks alot I really appreciate it.

Start with these articles and see if that gets you anywhere...
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
iTunes for Windows: iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304434
iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes for Windows
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Also you might try forcing the iPod into disk mode first, then connecting it to your computer and see if that makes it show up in iTunes...
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493
Cheers,
Patrick

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