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My battery was running low but I really don’t think that was the problem. It just suddenly stopped working. I tried to recharge it, first with my iMac and then with a USB adapter from a wall outlet. No response. Pushed every button, flipped every switch. Nothing. Had it for years without a serious problem like this. What gives?

Batteries do get to the point where they just won’t accept a charge and die. That would be first place to start, Here’s how to replace it: iPod Classic Battery Replacement On the guide page there are links to four batteries that go in the different Classic models.