My 3rd Gen iPod display is dead after update....

This is frustrating; anyone else had this problem?
I have a 40GB touch-wheel "dock-connector" iPod that has served me well for two years. I don't know if it was the update to iTunes 5, 5.01, or the iPod Software update to 2.3, but something in the last day has killed the display on the iPod.
My powerbook still reads it just fine; it updates songs just like normal. The backlight turns on and off, and I can even play and hear songs off of the iPod. But the display doesn't show anything at all - I haven't a clue where I am in the menus or what song is playing.
I've already restored the iPod but to no avail. Any suggestions?

Did you restore from a backup or set the iPod up as new? Try setting the iPod up as new. You will have to manually sync your data back on (app data and settings will be lost) but your device should run better. Also, after syncing all of your data on, try a hard reboot of your device by holding down the power and home buttons at the same time until the device reboots.

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