Using 5th generation IPOD on two computers

I just bought a new 30GB 5th generation Ipod.
I travel for the government - one laptop I use at home, the other I use when traveling overseas. I use the same IPOD on both computers - or so I thought.
Now I discover that when I try to use the same IPOD with my other computer, all the data is wiped out since I can only use my IPOD with one and one only computer.
Is there any way I can get this adjusted? In my case it would be very difficult since my travel laptop only has a small hard drive and I can't keep all my music, etc there..but I can't take my big ipod with me.

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