Authorized macbook no longer authorized

Hi There:
I had to send in my Macbook for service and came back wiped out. I had backed up some important files and my music library on my ipod in an external HD mode type of thing. Now I put my music back on my computer and then tried to put it back on my ipod in playable mode. It says that several itunes boughten titles cannot be coped because the computer is not authorized to play them. When I try to authorize my laptop, it says that I have already authorized 5 computers. I do not even own 5 computers to authorize. Someone help...
Thanks

Hi
I'm having the same problem as above but when I try to deauthorize all computers it tells me that I can only do it once a year and i have to wait until august. Is There anyway to circumvent this because i currently can;t listen to any of my music or watch any of my videos.

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Good afternoon Lyssa,
Phew. First of all, thanks in advance...
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