I got a new laptop and my iphone won't sync without losing all my saved data

I got a new laptop as my old one died. My iTunes account says that I can only sync with one authorised device, which is my dead laptop. I was able to back up all my music on to the new one but when I go to sync it says that I will lose my saved data. Does that mean my photos, contacts, text messages etc?
How can I sync to my new laptop without losing everything?

Your music/movies, etc will only be where you put them.
Copy everything fom your old computer or your backup copy of your old computer to your new one

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