IPod won't sync CD imported to iTunes

I purchased a new laptop. After installing iTunes and sync'd the iPod only purchased songs transfered to iTunes.  How do I sync CD imported songs?

See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with the task of copying content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

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