Nano flicking on and off

I let my battery run down on my 3-month-old Nano until it turned itself off about two weeks ago. Today I plugged it into my computer to recharge it, but it keeps turning itself off and on.
At first, when the iPod turned on it went to the main screen for half a second, then to another screen that said something about the battery, and finally turned itself off. I wasn't able to read the screen about the battery.
After a few minutes, the iPod started turning itself off before it reached the main screen, and has been doing that for the last 45 minutes or so. It's just displaying the Apple logo and going blank, over and over again.
I've tried to reset it (many times). I can't restore my Nano because it never connects to the computer. I've tried several different USB ports.
I read on some page about iPod batteries that some battery-related problems can be solved by using the wall recharger instead of the USB port. I don't have that recharger, though, and I'm not too keen on going out and buying one on the off chance that it'll help (nor do I know anyone who owns one).
Any suggestions GREATLY appreciated, thanks!
  Windows XP  

Well, my iPod has been hooked up to the computer for about ten hours now... no change. It's still turning off and on.
Is there any way to charge the battery without the iPod turning on? I have no idea what's going on with this thing. Should I send it in to get serviced?
EDIT: Eh, never mind, I guess. When I turned my computer off with the nano still hooked up, the iPod turned off and on a few more times then FINALLY went to the battery symbol. When I turned the computer back on, the elusive "Do Not Disconnect" screen popped up. I'm so happy! And that, as they say, is that.

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