After a sync & then during updating my ipad, my ipad "flatlined"

i just did a synch & then went through the suggested updates with ipad via itunes. then up came an error window at the end & caused my whole ipad do what looked like a "flatline" (showing a flat line & the apple icon).  nothing would respond. it wouldn't turn off or on.
i read some posts on this website & did the 10 second hold down of the side button & also held down the power button. then eventually up comes the symbol to synch with itunes - i didn't yet becuase if i do this it says it will factory restore & i will lose all my data. i have a lot of important information & apps saved that i don't want to lose...
i believe my info must still be on my apple computer since i had just done a synch. it's giving my no option but to restore. how do i proceed? HELP!!!

See here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212

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