Won't appear in Itunes or My Computer but will charge via USB

I have an ipod nano and when I attempt to sync via USB to my computer, it only charges. Never shows up in Itunes and not listed as a device in my computer? Have tried the 5R's and nothing?? Will hold a charge and work fine just not syncing in itunes or on the computer?

THANK YOU, this solved my problem, I've been trying to figure out the past 3 days, about 10 hours total!!!
Thanks, don't know how to mark you as helpful, but I have posted, in the 4th gen as similar, I can only do replies and don't know how to start my own thread!

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And this - Unplug the charger from the iPad and then replug. May resume charging.
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My Ipod Touch is not recognised in itunes or my computer but still charges when connected via USB Please help

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I know part of my question is a repeat of others, but - I can't find one on the boards that matches mine exactly.
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