IPod won't display

My iPod is connected to my powerbook g4 via USB - into the back of the laptop. The iPod is recharging - however it does not appear on either my desktop or iTunes.
does anyone know how to rectify this - and what causes it?

Does the iPod show the Do Not Disconnect message?
Try resetting the iPod while it is connected to the computer...
Reset iPod
Also, see this...
iPod missing in iTunes and Mac desktop
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