Song library in IPod won't display on computer

I'm hooked up to my work computer and have music managed manually so I can play the songs already on my IPod. How can I view those songs and not the ones on this computer?
Thanks.
Nano   Windows XP Pro  
  Windows XP Pro  

Is there a triangle next to your iPod in the iTunes source list? You should click is so that the triangle points down. Your library and playlists should then be able to be selected.

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