IPad cannot be found after trying to update to 7.1.1

While updating my iPad to 7.1.1 through my computer, it crashed and now it says I need to restore, but it won't let me. I cant even touch the iPad, it shows the plug into iTunes icons. itunes is recognizing the device to some extent because when I plug it in, a message comes up explaining that the iPad is in restore mode and needs to be restored before updating. I try to restore, it begins to extract the software, gets to about 99% and another message pops up saying the ipad cannot be updated. The device was not found. Also when I run diagnostics, it does not see any device. I have restarted and tried different wires. Please help.

iPad: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
If you can’t update or restore your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
 Cheers, Tom

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