When I connect my iPod to my MacBook, nothing happens.

When I connect my 2nd generation iPod touch to my MacBook, absolutely nothing happens. It does not show up in my itunes. My iPod does not come to life and start charging nor show any kind of reaction to being plugged into my computer at all.
I know it's not the USB port because I plugged my camera into my computer to check and that worked fine. My iPod still reacts when I put it into my iHome, so there's not something wrong with the port you plug the USB cable into on the iPod.
I have tried 4 different cables and none have worked. So I assume it's not a cable issue.
Help?

There is a piece of software, Apple Mobile Device Services, which handles the communication between your touch and iTunes. It sounds like it is not operating. Follow the troubleshooting steps in this article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1747
If you need to, removing and reinstalling iTunes may be needed. See this article for the proper way to do it: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1224

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