What is happening to my songs?

When my IPOD Mini is plugged into the computer and I look at files through "my computer", all of my songs show on the IPOD. Then after I disconnnect and look in the IPOD itself, there are no songs to be found. What am I doing wrong?
My original went bad after 3 weeks - would not charge. Got a replacement and it hasn't worked. I HOPE that I am just being a little "stupid" and missing the obvious.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!!

Welcome to Discussions Christy.
Have you tried restoring your iPod? If the files are there but the iPod isn't aware of them, it's probably the iPod's library which is messed up.
Restore the iPod, which will in effect wipe it clean. Then fire up iTunes and let all your songs transfer back to the iPod. This should reset everything back to normal.
Keep us posted.

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