HT3577 older iphones newer iTunes?

Hey There..
How do I sync an old Iphone 3G that is mainy functioning as an ipod. It has never been used with this computer.
I am running the latest version of itunes on my macbook pro 10.8.3
Please Help.
Need to add more music!
Very Important.
Thank You.

ok, but it is not even showing up as a device in my itunes.
how to remedy that?
oh!  i'll add that the computer that itunes was connected to is no longer.
i may have acess to the hard drive but that is TBD.
Thanks!

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