My iPad won't stay in recovery mode

I have an iPad 2 I forgot my password and no longer have the desktops used to sync my pad. I am trying to restore my iPad with my new computer but my pad will not stayin recovery mode. It keeps going back to the screen that ask for my password....

Force iPad into Recovery Mode
1. Turn off iPad
2. Connect USB cable to computer; leave the other end alone
3. Press and hold the Home button down and connect the docking end of cable to iPad
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect To iTune" screen
5. Release the Home button
6. Open iTune
7. You should see "iTunes has detected an iPad in recovery mode"
8. Use iTune to restore iPad
Note: You need to be patient and repeat the above many times.

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