How do I recoup my iTunes music library from my old computer to my new computer?

I recently purchased a new HP computer and downloaded iTunes from my existing account. I was able to re-establish several podcasts, although the history was lost. Now I need to figure out how to recoup my music library from my previous computer (all the music uploaded from CDs). Is there an easy way to do this? Thanks for any help.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
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