Screen is dark yet itunes recognizes device

Question

My son's iPod Nano Touch 6th Gen screen stopped working.  I plug it into the computer and iTunes recognizes the device however, the screen won't light up.  I've tried to hold the - volume control and power button down at the same time for 10seconds without any change.  If the screen dead and in need of repair or is there something else I can try before I send it in for repair?  Also any idea how much having it looked at cost?  Is it work the money?
Thanks for your advice.

Answer 1

Take a flashlight to the Nano's display or use it in a dark room to see if you then see the display.  If so, it's likely that the backlight has gone out, meaning you'll actually need to replace the entire LCD display. I would recommend doing the 5 R's first though to rule out the possibility of a software error/glitch or corrupted data.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipodnano/assistant/itunes/
If you don't consider yourself handy with repairing small electronics, you can send it to Apple to be serviced for  flat fee or you can choose to go with a third party service center who can do the job for a little less.
B-rock