No space on my mini

I just received my mini as a gift a couple of months ago and everything was great at first. All songs I got from itunes (only about 50 total) went straight to the mini and I was only using about 228MB of space. My mini is a 4GB. Well now I cannot add any more songs to my ipod, I receive a message that there is not enough free space. My ipod is showing 3.49GB used. I actually erased all songs from the ipod so I could start all over and it still says the same thing. Can someone please help me? I really don't want to have to send it back. Thanks.

Several issues going on here, Jen.
You'll need to 'Add' the songs back into your iTunes Library:
First, make sure that iTunes is correctly looking in the right Folder for your song files:
--- Be certain that you know the current location of your music files (best to confirm this)
--- In iTunes choose: Edit==>Preferences==>Advanced tab
--- Select 'Change' and browse to the music folder in your PC drive (if it isn’t already)
--- Click OK to save that setting
--- If a dialog box pops up asking if you want iTunes to rename the files, click "yes"
Then:
-- In iTunes: File==>Add Folder to Library
-- Browse to your main iTunes folder and select it
You can now determine how large the songs are - both individually and in total. If the individual size of the files are 'normal' (usually 3-6MB in filesize and 2-6 minutes in length), then you do not need to 'Convert' the songs. If they are in a larger, Lossless format, then converting them can be done.
If the song files are fine, then you most likely have an iPod 'memory management' issue. This seems to happen from time to time. I have not read a good explanation, but I suspect that the iPod's operating system isn't the best at memory management.
These are the ‘standard’ fist steps to this type of issue:
First, make sure that you have emptied the Recycle Bin or the ‘Trash’ when the iPod is connected and seen by the computer.
Then try Resetting Your iPod to correct this problem. It may take several attempts.
If that does not solve the problem, then Restore Your iPod and put the music back on your iPod, from iTunes.

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I'm really disappointed with the new Mac Mini because of the lacking DVD drive!
Not that I couldn't see that this may be the future. I am a proud MacBook Air owner since generation 1! I always liked the idea of making a portable device as light and small as possible. I've never felt the need for a external optical drive since I could do DVD or CD Sharing with my Mac Mini in case I needed access to a drive.
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