IPad won't back up

I've never had an issue with my iPad until today. I had to replace my hard drive - the tech did it and migrated all my stuff onto my new HD. At first I had an issue with the iPad syncing and "step 2 or 4 calendars", but seemed to have fixed it.
Now, the iPad won't back up in iTunes. I plug it into my laptop and is goes through the motions of syncing, then stops and says that it cannot on the computer. Should I be doing something because it's a new HD? Advice please, thank you.

Hi,
Not sure if this will help, but launch iTunes then from the menu bar click Store / *Authorize This Computer*.
Restart your computer, connect the iPad and try syncing.
Carolyn

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