Apple MC497LL/A Updating and Restoring iPad Software, Removing a Backup, Encrypt iPad backups

Encrypt iPad backups:

1Connect iPad to your computer.

2In iTunes, select iPad in the sidebar.

3In the Summary pane, select “Encrypt backups.”

4Select 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 the Devices pane of iTunes preferences.

For more information about backups, including details about what information is included in a backup, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT4709.

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:

1In iTunes, open iTunes Preferences.

ÂÂ Mac: Choose iTunes > Preferences.

ÂÂ Windows: Choose Edit > Preferences.

2Click Devices (iPad does not need to be connected).

3Select the backup you want to remove, then click Delete Backup.

4Click Delete Backup, to confirm you wish to remove the selected backup.

5Click OK.

Updating and Restoring iPad Software

About Updating and Restoring Software

You can use iTunes to update or restore iPad software.

ÂÂ If you update, the iPad software is updated. Your downloaded apps, settings, and data aren’t affected.

Note: In some cases, an update may also include restoring iPad.

ÂÂ If you restore, the latest version of iPad software is reinstalled, settings are restored to their default, and all data stored on iPad is deleted, including downloaded apps, songs, videos, contacts, photos, calendar information, and any other data. If you’ve backed up iPad with iTunes on your computer, you can restore data from the backup at the end of the restore process.

Deleted data is no longer accessible through the iPad user interface, but isn’t erased from your iPad. For information about erasing all content and settings, see “Resetting iPad” on page 150.

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Appendix B    Tips and Troubleshooting