My Ipod screen in black and nothing will work

Its a 3rd gen ipod nano. I just took it off the charger and was watching a podcast, I then left it on the table for a second and when I cam back the screen was black.I tried to restart it but I won't work. I went on the apple site and did the 5r's, but nothing will work. The computer wont even pick up that I plugged something in it.
I don't have itunes 8.2, can that be the issue? I did try to instal it, but near the end it told me I didn't have permission for something and aborted?
Any ideas on what I can try to do to fix it? My warranties is up, and I rather not shell out the money for a new one

I have the same problem only with the 4g nano

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