Unable to put songs on Ipod

Hello,
I have a Ipod Nano I think its the 5th generation. Anyways, I originally set it up with my laptop but since my laptop got stolen I got a new laptop and it wont let me put songs on my ipod. I clicked to "authorize computer" but that doesnt work. I get a black circle with a line across not allowing me to put songs on there. I have songs in my Itunes but it wont put them on my ipod...please help!!!

As to how to get rid of the exclamation marks, I would locate all of the music into one or tow easy to find files. In iTunes go to File...Inport. Then, browse for your folders and open them. iTunes should put them back into the iTunes Library folder. You should be able to relocate this folder on your ext. drive. It should be located in a folder called "My music" with a subfolder called "iTunes Music".
As to how to delete all of the duplicate music. I think (but not sure) that iTunes will only load one copy into the music folder.
Hope this helps.

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