Nano won't power on

Nano won't turn on at all, not recognized by PC. I've tried charging it thru PC (usb 2), charging it thru radio with built in charger (iHome) and charging it with separate charger.
Because it is not recognized and will not turn on, I cannot perform the 5Rs.
Anything to try short of return? Any advise welcome.
Nano Windows XP

I hate to say this, but please check first if your Hold switch is turned off.
If that doesn't solve the problem, you'll have to check whether your iPod is really off or it just displays nothing. If it's on, but it doesn't display anything, you can try Reset (Center+Menu).
If that doesn't work, I'm afraid you'll have to send your iPod to Apple.

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I recently replaced the screen in my Nano and for about a day it worked fine. Then I opened it back up to clean off a smudge and now it's slightly less than functional. <<</div>
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