setup ipad

Setup iPad

You will need:

A fully charged iPad

A Wi-Fi connection

Start the Process. Swipe from left to right across the bottom of the screen.

This tells the iPad you are ready to use it

Choose Language. Select English or your preferred language

Choose Country or Region. The iPad needs to know the Country you are

located in to connect to the correct version of the Apple App Store. Not all apps

are available in all countries

Choose a Wi-Fi Network. You might need a password if the network is

secured. If using the library’s Wi-Fi connection you will not need a password but

you will need to agree to its usage terms (a browser window will pop up)

Enable Location Services. The location services allow the iPad to determine

where it is located. You can turn off location services later, and even choose

which apps you allow to use them and which apps can't use them

Set up as New or Restore From Backup (iTunes or iCloud). You will setting

it up as new

Enter Apple ID or create new Apple ID. If you already have an Apple ID,

simply enter the username (usually your email address) and password.

If this is your first time with any Apple device, you will need to create an Apple

ID. You will need to agree to the Terms and Conditions, and once you agree, the

iPad will give you a dialog box confirming that you agree. You can also have the

Terms and Conditions emailed to you by touching the button at the top of the

screen.

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In the next screen, enter your

email address, security

questions, birthday, and create

your password.

You also can enter an optional

rescue email address. If you

frequently change email

addresses, it is recommended

that you add a rescue email

address.

Once you are satisfied with the

information entered, tap “Next”

Select “None” as your payment

option


Continue to fill out the required address and phone number fields. Tap “Next.”

You'll see a screen that says "Verify your Account." Tap “Done.”

Press the “Home” button and open the “Safari” browser by

tapping on its icon

Enter the URL for your e-mail service (e.g. www.gmail.com) and navigate to it.

Login to your email and look for a verification email from iTunes Store. Tap the

link enclosed in the email to activate your account. The App Store should

automatically open and prompt you to sign in with your account name and

password.

If it does not open automatically, enter your Apple ID and password manually at

Home > Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID.

Set Up iCloud. This enables the iPad to be backed up on a daily basis. This

means even if you run into major problems with your iPad, you lose it or it is

stolen, your data will be backed up to the Internet and waiting for you when

your restore your iPad.

Use Find My iPad. Turning on this feature lets you track the location of a

stolen/lost iPad.

iMessage and Facetime. You can choose to have people contact you via the

email address used with your Apple ID. This allows you to take FaceTime calls

(video conferencing software similar to Skype), or receive iMessage texts

(messages to friends and family that use either an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or

Mac).

Create a Passcode. You don't have to create a passcode to use an iPad.

There's a "Don't Add Passcode" link just above the on-screen keyboard, but a


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passcode can make your iPad more secure by requiring it to be entered each

time someone wants to use the iPad.

Siri. As Apple's voice recognition system, Siri can perform a lot of great tasks,

such as setting up reminders or searching for the nearest pizza place.

Diagnostics. The last choice is whether or not to send a daily diagnostic report

to Apple.

Get Started. The last step is to click on the "Get Started" link on the "Welcome

to iPad" page. This finalizes setting up the iPad to use.


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