Nano acting up...

My nano was working fine, but when I plugged it into the computer the screen froze, and is stuck in the hold position. What can I do to fix this? I've tried reseting it, changed the USB port, restarted my computer and updated my software. Any help would be much appreciated.
SBMS
Dell Windows XP

Try this link:
Restoring iPod to factory settings
Regards,
Colin R.

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When my Nano runs out of juice, I have to use the charging cord to plug it into to my iMac's USB port to recharge the Nano. However, whenever I do so, two different (unwanted) actions happened:
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