Cannot restore ipad2 iOS 5.1

While updating iPad2 to IOS 5.1, update stopped and now iTunes says iPad cannot be restored, error (1). Repeated attempts yield same results. Any suggestions to unbrick the iPad? Thanks

UPDATE: Took the iPad to the Genius Bar. They tried the restore, got exactly the same results and gave my friend a new iPad 2. I wasn't there to hear exactly what they said about it, but it apparently was an issue they took ownership os, as they readily provided a replacement iPad. All is back to normal now. Good luck to those with the same issue.

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