When restoring iPod, what files on hard drive are erased?

I have an ! mark and a folder shown on face of my iPod(mini). When I reset, I get an apple showing for a second or two, then it goes back to !/folder. I think my only choice is to try to restore. Does restoring wipe out the entire computer hard drive or just all iPod and related music files?

You can send an email here and see what they say.
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/musicstore/lostmusic/
If/when you get the music back, go here to see how to backup your music.
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/musicstore/backup/

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