Sync library from my broken ipod to new ipod.

My ipod broke and I want to use my moms. I want my library on my computer on her old ipod. However itunes won't let me sync. I dont care about saving the songs on her iPod just how to get mine on hers. Her ipods model is MD480L

You can only sync with one computer/iTunes library. Thus,
Connect the iPod to your computer and restore via iTunes
  iTunes: Restoring iOS software

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