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Backing Up iPad Backing Up iTunes creates a backup of settings, application data, and other information on iPad when you: ÂÂ Sync iPad with iTunes on your computer ÂÂ Update iPad using iTunes ÂÂ Restore iPad using iTunes, if you choose to back up when asked You can restore backup information to iPad after updating or restoring iPad software, or you can use a backup to transfer your current iPad information to another iPad. See "Updating and Restoring iPad Software" on page 139. Backups don't include synced items, such as songs and videos from your iTunes library, or information such as contacts and calendars from your computer. To restore synced items, you must sync iPad after restoring backup information. If iPad is set to sync automatically, synced items are restored immediately after a software restore or update. See "Syncing" on page 28. Applications from the App Store are included in the first backup after the applications are downloaded. Subsequent backups include just the application data. For extra security, you can set iTunes to encrypt your backups. Encrypt iPad backups: 1 Connect iPad to your computer. 2 In iTunes, select iPad in the sidebar. 3 In the Summary pane, select "Encrypt backups." 4 Select a password, then click Set Password. If the backup is encrypted, you'll need to enter your password before restoring your backup information to iPad. Encrypted backups are shown with a lock icon in the list of backups in iTunes Devices preferences. For more information about backups, including details about what information is included in a backup, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT1766. Removing a Backup You can remove an iPad backup from the list of backups in iTunes. You may want to do this, for example, if a backup was created on someone else's computer. Remove a backup: 1 In iTunes, open iTunes Preferences. ÂÂ Windows: Choose Edit > Preferences. 138 Appendix B Tips and Troubleshooting

Section	Page
iPad User Guide	1
Contents	2
Chapter 1:  At a Glance	7
Overview	7
Buttons	8
Home Screen	9
Multi-Touch Screen	14
Onscreen Keyboard	16
Searching	21
Bluetooth	22
Battery	23
Security Features	24
Removing the Micro-SIM Card	25
Using and Cleaning iPad	26
Chapter 2:  Getting Started	27
What You Need	27
Setting Up iPad	27
Syncing	28
Connecting to the Internet	33
Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts	34
Disconnecting iPad from Your Computer	36
Viewing the User Guide on iPad	36
Chapter 3:  Safari	37
About Safari	37
Viewing Webpages	37
Searching the Web	40
Bookmarks	40
Web Clips	41
Chapter 4:  Mail	42
About Mail	42
Setting Up Email Accounts	42
Sending Email	42
Checking and Reading Email	44
Searching Email	47
Organizing Email	47
Chapter 5:  Photos	48
About Photos	48
Syncing Photos with Your Computer	48
Importing Photos from iPhone or a Digital Camera	49
Viewing Photos	50
Sharing Photos	52
Assigning a Photo to a Contact	54
Wallpaper and Lock Screen Photos	54
Using Picture Frame	55
Chapter 6:  Videos	56
About Videos	56
Playing Videos	56
Controlling Video Playback	57
Syncing Videos	58
Watching Rented Movies	59
Watching Videos on a TV	59
Deleting Videos from iPad	59
Chapter 7:  YouTube	60
Finding and Viewing Videos	60
Controlling Video Playback	61
Managing Videos	62
Watching YouTube on a TV	63
Chapter 8:  Calendar	64
About Calendar	64
Syncing Calendars	64
Adding Calendar Events to iPad	65
Viewing Your Calendar	65
Searching Calendars	67
Subscribing to and Sharing Calendars	67
Responding to Meeting Invitations	68
Alerts	68
Chapter 9:  Contacts	69
About Contacts	69
Syncing and Adding Contacts	70
Searching Contacts	70
Managing Contacts on iPad	71
Chapter 10:  Notes	72
Writing and Reading Notes	72
Searching Notes	73
Emailing Notes	73
Syncing Notes	73
Chapter 11:  Maps	74
About Maps	74
Finding and Viewing Locations	74
Getting Directions	79
Showing Traffic Conditions	80
Finding and Contacting Businesses	80
Sharing Location Information	81
Chapter 12:  iPod	82
Playing Music and Other Audio	82
Using Playlists	87
Transferring Content	89
Chapter 13:  iTunes Store	90
About the iTunes Store	90
Transferring Content	90
Finding Music, Videos, and More	91
Purchasing Music or Audiobooks	92
Purchasing or Renting Videos	93
Listening to or Watching Podcasts	94
Checking Download Status	94
Syncing Content	95
Viewing Account Information	95
Verifying Purchases	95
Chapter 14:  App Store	96
About the App Store	96
Browsing and Searching	96
Getting More Information	97
Buying Applications	97
Using Applications	98
Updating Applications	99
Writing Reviews	99
Deleting Applications	100
Syncing Purchases	100
Chapter 15:  iBooks	101
About iBooks	101
Syncing Books	102
Finding Books	102
Purchasing Books	102
Reading Books	103
Changing the Type Size and Font	104
Searching in a Book	104
Having a Book Read to You	104
Using the Bookshelf	104
Chapter 16:  Accessibility	105
Universal Access Features	105
VoiceOver	106
Zoom	113
White on Black	114
Mono Audio	114
Speak Auto-Text	114
Triple-Click Home	115
Closed Captioning and Other Helpful Features	115
Chapter 17:  Settings	116
About Settings	116
Notifications	116
Airplane Mode	116
VPN	117
Wi-Fi	117
Cellular Data	118
Brightness & Wallpaper	119
Picture Frame	119
General	119
Mail, Contacts, Calendars	125
Safari	129
iPod	130
Video	131
Photos	132
Store	132
Appendix A:  iPad in the Enterprise	133
iPad at Work	133
Using Configuration Profiles	133
Setting Up Microsoft Exchange Accounts	134
VPN Access	135
LDAP Accounts	135
Appendix B:  Tips and Troubleshooting	136
Tips and Troubleshooting	136
iTunes and Syncing	137
Backing Up iPad	138
Updating and Restoring iPad Software	139
Safari, Mail, and Contacts	141
Sound, Music, and Video	142
iTunes Store and App Store	143
Restarting and Resetting iPad	144
iPad Still Doesn’t Respond After Reset	144
Safety, Service, and Support Information	144
Disposal and Recycling Information	145
Apple and the Environment	146

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Backing Up iPad

Backing Up

iTunes creates a backup of settings, application data, and other information on iPad

when you:

Sync iPad with iTunes on your computer

Update iPad using iTunes

Restore iPad using iTunes, if you choose to back up when asked

You can restore backup information to iPad after updating or restoring iPad software,

or you can use a backup to transfer your current iPad information to another iPad.

See “Updating and Restoring iPad Software” on page 139.

Backups don’t include synced items, such as songs and videos from your iTunes

library, or information such as contacts and calendars from your computer. To restore

synced items, you must sync iPad after restoring backup information. If iPad is set to

sync automatically, synced items are restored immediately after a software restore or

update. See “Syncing” on page 28.

Applications from the App Store are included in the ﬁrst backup after the applications

are downloaded. Subsequent backups include just the application data.

For extra security, you can set iTunes to encrypt your backups.

Encrypt iPad backups:

Connect iPad to your computer.

In iTunes, select iPad in the sidebar.

In the Summary pane, select “Encrypt backups.”

Select a password, then click Set Password.

If the backup is encrypted, you’ll need to enter your password before restoring your

backup information to iPad. Encrypted backups are shown with a lock

icon in the

list of backups in iTunes Devices preferences.

For more information about backups, including details about what information is

included in a backup, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT1766.

Removing a Backup

You can remove an iPad backup from the list of backups in iTunes. You may want to do

this, for example, if a backup was created on someone else’s computer.

Remove a backup:

In iTunes, open iTunes Preferences.

Windows:

Choose Edit > Preferences.

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Appendix B

Tips and Troubleshooting