Nano will not sync

My Ipod nano wouldn't sync with the computer?? At first I had no problems but recently it will not recognize the iPod when I connect it to the computer. I have uninstalled iTunes and that did nothing.

Have you carefully worked through each and every single suggestion in this Apple support document?
iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
B-rock

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like it used to. There is no left side "menu" on screen that all the writen support talks about. Anyone can help??
dmac49

Hi there dmac49!
I have a website here that should be able to help you get your iPod nano back to normal:
Apple - Support - iPod Troubleshooting Assistants
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
This website is a home for troubleshooting assistants for different iPod models and generations. Just choose the one that most closely resembles yours and the assistant will walk you through some troubleshooting steps to attempt to get the issue resolved. Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
Regards,
Braden

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could you give us a bit more detail on the situation, Eeve?
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1. Go to View>sidebar
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Situation: I bought a brand new Mac Air on 12/7/12 and tried to sync my 6th generation iPod nano (previously configured to a PC) with no sucess. ITunes was only allowing me to charge and eject the nano.
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1. Go to View>sidebar
2. In the sidebar, click "iPod" under the Devicies category
3. Click "Music" section next to "Summary" under the status bar
4. Make sure "Sync" box is checked with your preferred preferences underneath
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Every time I plug my ipod into the computer, it will not sync. It says it's syncing and turns for maybe 5 sec.s and then disconnects. I can't find anyplace to change syncing settings. I have the latest itunes version and things seem to be rearranged a bit.
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backroll2blind,
The article linked below details a number of steps that can help get iTunes to recognize your iPod.
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http://support.apple.com/en-is/HT203449
All my best,
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First, I plugged my Nano into different USB port on my laptop from the one I was using. when I reconnected, my devie again was displayed in the top right corner. I clicked on it and the summary page appeared. The one thing I hadn't done is go to the "music" tab. When I arrived there I found that the "sync music" tab was unchecked for some reason. I checked the block and instantly the download started.
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backroll2blind,
The article linked below details a number of steps that can help get iTunes to recognize your iPod.
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http://support.apple.com/en-is/HT203449
All my best,
Allen

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