My Windows PC won't detect my iPad

Hi,
Recently I've been trying to sync some music onto my iPad (mini). For whatever reason the computer doesn't detect the iPad. At one point, it did connect briefly and then disconnect. I am wondering if this is because I didn't safely remove the device (A windows feature that safely removes it without risk of corruption). It is not the cable because I plug the same cable into the outlet and it works fine. It's not the computer because I plug USBs in it all the time. Help?

You can try a restore:
Restoring iOS Software
Do you have a backup?
Sorry meant,
Try recovery mode:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

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