My ipod classic turns on with apple logo then shuts off about 30 seconds later, when plugged in my windows and itunes will not recognize it.

earlier my itunes told me that my files were corrupted and I needed to restore, so I did. In the middle of the restore I lost internet connection. Now my computer and Itunes will not recognize my Ipod and if it is not plugged in when I turn the Ipod on it only shows the apple logo then shuts off after 30 seconds. If it is plugged in it will charge, but Itunes and Windows will not recognize it. I have tried the menu + select shutoff multiple times with no change. All it will say while it is charging is do not disconnect.

The clicking sound is your iPod Hardisk, trying to retract and find the boot sector unsuccesfully.
Hopefully, you can do the iPod Disk Diagnostic as in this great post by tt2., it wont fix your problem, but let you know, how dire is your Hardisk health.
So only as a last resort, one way, to get the stuck Hardisk head free, is to bang the iPod on a rubber mouse pad, when you reset it, but do it at your own risk, some very lucky guys got it working again for the next 14 months, like myself.

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If your iPhone isn't being recognized by iTunes on your Windows machine, you may find the following article helpful:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
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Start with these articles and see if that gets you anywhere...
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
iTunes for Windows: iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304434
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1679535&tstart=0
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Hello!
HELP PLEASE!!! Windows Vista and iTunes do not recognize my iPod!! I dont understand why because everything went well for at least 2 weeks!! But now, my Ipod only appears even more in my computer, so ITune do not recognize on.
I need your help before remove ITune and all Apple produces. This is what I do if I made a following Apple support but before mde this, I need your help for to see if there's something simple to try before.
I'm open to any good suggestion!
Thank you!
Zazzz
P.S. Sorry for my English, I do my best.... because i'm french.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
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TS3694 mi ipod touch will not boot, it goes to the apple logo then shuts off, I tried to restore it but it shuts off while restore is going on then it saids it can not find the device

Hello,
I need help before i go to the apple store for help.
My problem is that I have an Ipod touch which it was working fine but now it will not boot all the way.
It will not show the red bar when is ready to be turn off or reboot when using both buttons to reset it it will only come to the apple logo then goes blank.
I tried to restore via Itunes but same result, it will start showing is doing the extract then it will go blank and get a message saying that It can not find the device.
What do i need to do.
Thank you for your help.
regards,
Mario
PS. The OS I am not sure do not remember exactly.

- Reboot the computer
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- Try another cable try another cable
- Inspect the dock connector for bend or missing contacts, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
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Frustrated Mom,
I am having the exact same issue. It all worked fine
yesterday (the first day I used it) and now today
there is no recognition on either
computers...anywhere. I called the Apple S.O.S. line
and they took me through all of the possible fixes.
Nothing worked. In the end, they suggested that the
iPod is faulty and I should send it in to have it
repaired. I just got it yesterday so I will be
calling MacMall back for an exchange, otherwise I
just paid full price for a refurbished item. Not
cool.
Good Luck,
Doug
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After some experimentation the fact that the iPod service runs when I put my iPod into the USB port and then runs iTunes shows the PC sees it. And I can eject it via the device eject icon on bar at screen bottom. I determined the reason the Dell in other office sees it while the one in my office no longer sees it in iTunes is likely due to the fact that I do not have administrative access to my PC and iTunes is not installed as my default application. The Dell next door has iTunes installed as default application for music and thus I have no problems.
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4GB Out of Warranty Repair $199 Accidental Damage Repair $199
8GB Out of Warranty Repair $199 Accidental Damage Repair $249
16GB Out of Warranty Repair $249 Accidental Damage Repair $299
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