Setting up your new iPad 2

Setting up your new iPad 2The iPad 2 is the successor of iPad with an improved design, faster dual-core CPUs, two cameras, fastergraphics, 33% thinner than iPad, has gyroscope (movement for gamers, etc.), and 10 hours of battery life. Applehas now released an Official User Manual / Guide for iPad 2 for all iPad 2 users (especially newbies who arenew to the iPad world).We have highlighted the main getting started instructions here in this quick reference, however the Apple iPadUser Manual Guide is a beginner/starter manual. You will want to download this guide (see link below). It is198 pages so we suggest using it as an electronic guide rather than printing it out. The guide will help youeasily get started; understand all the iPad functions, basics, and settings.Download Apple iPad 2 User manual Guide (http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_2_user_guide.pdf).Registering / Setting up iTunes:1. Take the iPad out of the packaging, and plug it in to the wall to let it charge for a few hours. In the boxyou will find a white wall charger and a USB cable that will fit together to plug in for charging.2. While the iPad is charging, be sure that iTunes is installed on your computer and you have created aniTunes account. http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/.3. Once the iPad has charged, connect it to your computer via the white USB cable. Your computer shouldrecognize the iPad and iTunes should show the screen below welcoming you to your new iPad. Thismay take a few minutes upon initial connection.4. If iTunes doesn’t open automatically, don't panic. You probably just don't have the latest version ofiTunes (10.2.2.12) installed. If you haven't updated the iTunes software, your iPad will charge but itwon't show up in iTunes. So, upgrade your iTunes software when it asks.

5. Check the box at the bottom of the agreement policy and press continue to click through the licenseagreement. Sign in to your iTunes account, or set one up if you don't have one already. You might get amessage that says an iPad has previously been synced with your computer.6. You will need to login with your iTunes / Apple ID and password. If you do not have an Apple ID, youwill need to choose the “I do not have an Apple ID option. Click Continue.Enter your Apple ID andpassword here. Be sure to clickon the circle next to “Use myApple ID to register my iPad.”If you do not have a previously createdApple ID select the circle next to “I donot have an Apple ID”, choose UnitedStates, and click continue. You willfollow the prompts to create your Apple/ iTunes user account. Press Continue after making choice**Existing iPad users, please skip to Step 8.**

7. If you are a NEW IPAD USER you will choose, “Set up as a new iPad” and click Continue.**At this point your iPad is ready for use. Take a look at the App Store to purchase useful apps.**8. Get In Sync (For Users who have had an iPad Previously)If you have previously synced an iPad and would like to transfer everything over to this iPad, choose “Restorefrom the backup of: (choose your iPad)” and click Continue.

Click on the Apps Tab. If you are a previous iPad user or an iPhone user, you may already have some appslisted when you go to sync your iTunes account. Pick and choose the apps you want to sync by checking orunchecking the boxes. If you are a new iPad & iTunes user, you will most likely not see any apps listed hereThe other thing you will, most likely, want to sync is music. To do this, follow the same process as with theApps by clicking the Music tab and check and uncheck boxes next to the songs you want to sync to your iPad.