My ipod nano does not appear in itunes but it does appear in my computer

I was trying to synch a cd in my library to my ipod and my ipod no longer appears in my itunes, it does appear on my computer

Since noticing this problem, have you shut down or restarted your computer?  If not, I would shut down (power off) the computer.  Use this procedure to reset the iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1320
Start up computer with iPod NOT connected.  Run iTunes.  Connect iPod.

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    Message was edited by: kevin.august

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