My nano will not turn on

Hey sach61!
I have a link for you that will help you troubleshoot this issue with your iPod nano. This page is a repository for helpful troubleshooting articles about all generations of iPod nano, just choose the one that most closely resembles yours and follow the troubleshooting steps:
Apple - Support - iPod Troubleshooting Assistants
https://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

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For more information, take a look at:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4433
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