New itunes library wont sync to my old ipod

i have recently got  new laptop and installed a new itunes. my ipod was synced with another library a couple of years ago and i want to remove all the songs from the ipod and sync with my new library. When i connect the ipod itnes recognises the device but it doest give me the option to erase and sync. How can i get my new library onto my ipod?

Did you restore to factory settings/new iPod when connected to this iTunes library/computer?
Have you successfully synced from this iTunes library/computer before?
If so have you done anything like update iTunes on the computer since it last successfully synced?
Do the songs play in iTunes?          
Does any media now sync to the iPod?
Do you have the right boxes checked to sync?
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod       
Try syncing using the manual method                
Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod

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