Ipod Video 5generation possible water damage.. PLEASE HELP

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I have an ipod video 5generation from back in 2007, and it is in PERFECT condition looks wise. I maybe used it for 2 weeks before I left it behind my friends shed on a trailer. I didn't know I had at the time. I thought it had gotten stolen. My friend found it 3 days later and it didn't turn on. He said that it had possibly rained for 10 minutes or so in the past 3 days, and gave it back. He was right, no charge would bring this baby back to life. BUT!! it is now 2011, and about 4 years later I find it in an old desk drawer!!! I have never been more confident to bring this ancient (apple wise) brick to life, and I've made progress! Now when I plug into power, a White screen comes on for about 5 seconds, then vanishes for the next 5 minutes. Then it repeats. Every 5 Minutes, White light for 5 seconds, then off. Like its trying to turn on, but just can't do it. Its been plugged in for about 2 hours now doing this. I've seen iFixit steps and all of that "take your ipod apart and let it dry and hope for the best", but its been "drying" (if it was water damaged) for the past 4 years!!!! PLEASE HELP ME! I have a macbook pro from 2010, and it won't show up in itunes or disk utility. Nothing, No response! I want some suggestions before I just say oh well and do open heart surgery on this sad ipod. I know I can rev

Please make a Genius Appointment and take it in for service.

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