Mac Formatted iPod to a PC formatted iPod

I used a Mac for several used and had an iPod. I just bought a PC and need to format it to run on my PC instead of Mac. I can't locate the "How To" on doing this. So if anybody knows how or knows the address to the directions on how to reformat an iPod from a Mac to PC, please let me know. Thanks for the help.
iBook//Dell E310 with 80 gig HD//512mb   Mac OS X (10.1.x)   384mb

You're a life saver. Thanks for the help and it finally works now.
iBook//Dell E310 with 80 gig HD//512mb   Mac OS X (10.1.x)   384mb

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