Ipad with new library

i have an ipad that is synced with an old computer. how can i sync my ipad to the new computer without losing my apps?

If you've still got your old computer then you can copy your media and apps via an external drive to your new pc (or you can use a backup if you have one). You can then add that folder into your new computer's iTunes (File > Add Folder) so that it contains your apps and media.
If you havn't still got your old computer nor a backup of your apps, then you can re-download your apps from the app store for free if you use the same iTunes account (assuming that the apps are still available) : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519.
Anything that you've purchased directly on the iPad should also be transferred (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848).
If you have 'automatically sync music' set, then you should also copy your music onto the new computer before syncing, otherwise anything not on your computer will be deleted from the iPad (I think).
When I got a new computer I copied everything to it first (apps/music/movies), but I still got a 'everything will be deleted' warning when I first tried to sync - though it didn't delete anything and kept all my app's settings and statistics.
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