My 4thgen iTouch will no longer charge...

My iTouch will no longer charge, at first I thought it was my charging dock on the alarm clock but it will not charge and is not recognized on the computer either. My pc says "the hardware plugged in has malfunctioned and is not recognized". Can I do anything or is this dead? I have only had it since November.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks
Kristie

You can try a couple of things before you throw in the towel and take/send your touch in for service.
First off, restart it - hold the Sleep/Wake button down until you see the red slider. Turn it off. To restart, hold down the Sleep/Wake button.
Reset - hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons down at the same time. After about 10 seconds you will see the Apple logo - let go of the buttons.
Also, make sure you are using the original USB cable when you plug your touch in to recharge.
If the Restart/Reset doesn't work and you are close to an Apple store, make an appointment with a Genius and take it in. If you need to send it in, see the instructions on this site on how to obtain warranty service.

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