The screen on my ipod mini is black with small dots.  It looks like space.  Can I do anything to fix it?

Hi,
My screen on my ipod mini is black with small dots.  It looks like space.  Does anyone have any suggestions, please?
Thank you. Cindy

This is an iPod mini, not the iPod nano in your profile info?
If you have not already, try doing a reset
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1320
This restarts the iPod.  It is not erased.
If that does not help, the next thing to try would be a Restore (as long as the iPod is still recognized by iTunes when connected.  The Restore button is in the iPod's Summary screen in iTunes.  This DOES erase the iPod, reinstall its software, and set it to default settings.  If a software problem on the iPod is the cause, a Restore should fix it.
If the screen still has this problem after doing a Restore, it is likely to be a hardware problem on the iPod.

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