Syncing my ipod from an external hard disk
i had laptop in which i backed up my ipod, but recently something messed up in its motherboard. I have a hard disk enclosure so, i have all the data and the backup too. Today i decided to update my ipod touch 4th gen from the settings, after pressing update now left it. Now, i don't know how, it is in DFU mode i guess (screen with usb cable and itunes sign comes up ) when i connect it to itunes it says i'll have to restore it.
So my question is, is there a way that after restoring my ipod and updating i can sync it with the backup i have in my laptop's hard disk, as mentioned above i have an enclosure and it can be used as an external hard disk.
if yes, how?
iPod touch, iOS 5.1