I am trying to restore my apple tv through my itunes on my laptop, but i cannot get the apple tv device to connect. When i plug it into the laptop, the light begins to flash rapidly. Any suggestions?

I am trying to restore my apple tv through my laptop but i cannot the device to connect. Once a plug it in using a micro usb, the light begins to flash rapidly.
Any suggestions?

make sure you're following the steps exactly (unplug all cables, connect micro USB, if using a 3rd gen reconnect power). Connect directly to computer. Try a different cable

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