jacob horning, This could be as minor as a bad battery to as involved as a bad logic board. I would start by replacing the battery and checking the dock connector. Of course you do want to first make sure that you have a known good cable, and to check your dock connector to make sure that there are no bend, broken, or corroded pins. Use [http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPod_Touch_1st_Generation#guideList|these guides] to work on your iPod.