Endlessly "verifying iPod"
When I connect my iPod to my MacBook, iTunes says it is verifyin the iPod, but it never does. No matter how long I leave it connected, it continues to verify. I have tried restarting the Mac. I attempted to restore the iPod but cannot because it won't verify. What might fix this problem? Thanks.
MacBook 13", Mac OS X (10.5.6)