Wont go into disk mode

I have the Ipod Nano 6th Generation.
The other day I went to power up the ipod and it would not switch on.
Eventually I got just a white screen and this is all it does.
I have done a restore through I Tunes and this has not done anything.
Also when holding down the sleep wake button and the - button the screen will go from black to white or white to black and when I tryto go into disk mode nothing happens.
Has anyone got any other ideas please.
Thanks in Advance

Hi lisacowan!
Here is a link that will help outline the basic troubleshooting for this device:
Apple - Support - iPod nano (6th generation) - iTunes Troubleshooting Assistant
https://www.apple.com/support/ipodnano/6th_generation/assistant/itunes/
Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

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