Can't restore iphone itunes backup to new 5s

Can anybody help? I am trying to restore iphone4 (os 6.1.3) itunes backup to my new 5s (os 7.0.4) but when I connect my 5s to my laptop using usb cable, the device is not being seen in itunes. Infact the 'Device' list heading in the side bar does not display.

These are the necessary requirements for Mac and Windows in order to manage your brand new iPhone 5s with iTunes (http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/), meaning you need this to install the latest version of iTunes.
Macintosh System Requirements
Mac computer with an Intel Core processor
OS X version 10.6.8 or later
400MB of available disk space
Broadband Internet connection to use the iTunes Store
Windows System Requirements
PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor and 512MB of RAM
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, 32-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
64-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 require the iTunes 64-bit installer
400MB of available disk space
Broadband Internet connection to use the iTunes Store

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