My ipod doesn't get recognized by my pc

hi, for a longer time now, i've got several problems with my ipod nano, the first is, the ipod doesnt really start, it shows the apple logo and after that it turns off and restarts... and thats what it does all the time, until the battery is empty...
and the second problem is, that, if i connect my ipod to my pc, it only charges the battery, but the pc doesnt really recognizes the ipod, because its still restarting all the time. i already tried to reset the ipod by switching the hold button and pressing menu and use.
thank you already!

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An appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store might be in order.

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Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!
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