2 authorized computers - 2 libraries - how do I "marry" them

I have all of the music copied from CD's on my laptop ... and I have a library on my desktop with other more recently purchased music. My desktop has become my best option for high-speed connection ... my laptop USED to be. My laptop library most looks like the one I want ... but I have 34 newly purchased songs on my desktop library. I want my ipod to contain the library from my laptop ... PLUS the 34 newly purchased songs that are currently on my desktop library. How do I make that happen?

Use the Deauthorize All command documented in this article.
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