Only when plugged in

My ipod will work fine if its plugged in (by an adapter) to an outlet, but when i take it out it fades off. If I try to turn it on without the outlet or into the computer, it doesn't work and the apple screen fades away, and the computer won't recognize it.

go through these step by step.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303940
a new battery runs $20-$50.. much cheaper than buying a new nano.

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