My daughter's ipod 4th gen has message "iPod isdisabled Connect to iTunes" but iTunes can't see iPod. How do I reset it? iPod has never been backed up

My daughter's iPod touch has been disabled by trying password too many times. When it is turned on"iPod is disabled connect to iTunes". But iTunes will not recognise iPod. It has never been backed up. I want to wipe it clean and restore it to factory setting. How do I do this when it can't be seen ?

Connect the iPod to your iTunes library in Recovery Mode using the instructions in this Apple support document.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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