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Getting Started
Read this chapter to learn how to set up iPad, set up mail accounts, use iCloud, and more.
What you need
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WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 124 before using iPad.
To use iPad, you need:
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An Internet connection (broadband is recommended)
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An Apple ID for some features, including iCloud, the App Store and iTunes Store, and online
purchases. You can create an Apple ID during setup.
To use iPad with your computer, you need:
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A Mac with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, or a PC with a USB 2.0 port, and one of the following
operating systems:
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Mac OS X version 10.6.8 or later
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Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
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iTunes, available at www.itunes.com/download
Setting up iPad
To set up iPad, turn it on and follow the Setup Assistant. The onscreen directions in Setup
Assistant step you through the setup process, including:
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
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Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID
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Setting up iCloud
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Turning on recommended features, such as Location Services and Find My iPad
During setup, you can copy your apps, settings, and content from another iPad by restoring from
an iCloud backup or from iTunes. See Backing up iPad on page 128.