Trying to get a different computer to recognize my iphone

im trying to get my work computer to recognize my iphone will not show any content, plus it says I have authorized all five when I have only used one computer ever

Refer to this article:
Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1202
Notes:
iPod shuffle and iPhone are intended for use with a single computer. You cannot load music from multiple computers or iTunes libraries onto iPod shuffle and iPhone like you can with other devices.

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