ITunes 7.1 does not recognise 5G iPod

Apple SOS. Just installed iTunes 7.1, iTunes no longer recognizes when I connect my 5G (30GB) iPod using the Apple USB sync cable supplied with the iPod. Both iTunes and my iPod work fine independently, but nothing happens in iTunes when I connect the iPod using the cable. It worked fine 1 week ago, but now since the installation of iTunes 7.1, nothing !
I have tried several times, using both of the USB ports on my 17' G4 Powerbook (10.4.8) As a result I cannot charge or sync my iPod, so it is now pretty much useless.
Apple needs to rectify this situation asap, but in the meantime I would like to hear from anyone else that has some problem. Is there any solution to this?
Thx
17' Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8) iPod 5G 30GB
17' Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8) iPod 5G 30GB
17' Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8) iPod 5G 30GB

Hi,
Thx for the response. I was aware of these procedures, but they do not help.
I had already tried the first 3 steps before I posted my support SOS, and my OS is right up-to-date.
At the beginning of the procedure I it says to make sure the iPod is fully charge, however this is impossible because nothing happens when it is connected to my Powerbook with the USB sync cable. iTunes or OSX do not recognise it, so it will not charge or sync, and the battery is almost dead now.
Everything worked fine until I installed iTunes 7.1, so there must be a bug in this update. Note, iTunes 7.2 works ok independently of the iPod, and works
fine in standalone opeation.
Q: What difference does it make if re-install iTunes 7.1 ? Surely the problem is related to this version itself !?
Also, what will happend to my iTunes music Library if I remove the iTunes application in order to re-install it?
Thx.
17' Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8) iPod 5G 30GB

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