My 2nd gen. ipod became corrupt, how do I reformat and restore it?

I had my i pod working and tried to take the songs out and put new ones in. Then a error message came up saying my i pod was corrupt. Some how I lost everything and now I don't know how to get anything back into my PC so I can reprogram new songs into the i pod. I can't reformat or restore the i pod because it says the server could not be connected. Can anyone help me fix this issue??? PLEASE!!!!

Unable to contact the iOS software update server gs.apple.com
Error 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194: These errors may be the result of the connection to gs.apple.com being redirected or blocked. Follow these steps to resolve these errors:
Install the latest version of iTunes.
Check security software and ensure that communication to gs.apple.com is allowed. Follow these stepsfor assistance with security software.
Check the hosts file. The restore will fail if there is an active entry to redirect gs.apple.com. Follow theadvanced iTunes Store troubleshooting steps to edit the hosts file or revert to a default hosts file. See "Blocked by configuration: (Mac OS X/Windows) > Rebuild network information."
Try to restore from another known-good computer and network.
If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.
The "device may need service" means a hardware problem. In that case make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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