Apple MC770LL/A, MC992LL/A, MC983LL/A, MC987LL/A, MC963LL/A manual Notifications, Location Services

When you try to access the Internet—by using Safari or Mail for example—and you aren’t in range of a Wi-Fi network you’ve previously used, this option tells iPad to look for another network. iPad displays a list of available Wi-Fi networks that you can choose from. Networks that require a password show a lock icon. If “Ask to Join Networks” is turned off and a previously used Wi-Fi or cellular data network isn’t available, you must manually join a network to connect to the Internet.

Forget a network, so iPad doesn’t join it automatically: Choose Wi-Fi, then tap next to a network you’ve joined before. Then tap “Forget this Network.”

Join a closed Wi-Fi network: To join a Wi-Fi network that isn’t shown in the list of networks, choose Wi-Fi > Other, then enter the network name. If the network requires a password, tap Security, tap the type of security the network uses, and enter the password.

To connect to a closed network, you must know the network name, password, and security type.

Some Wi-Fi networks may require you to provide additional information, such as a client ID or static IP address. Ask your network administrator what settings to use.

Adjust settings to connect to a Wi-Fi network: Choose Wi-Fi, then tap next to a network.

Notifications

This setting appears when you open an app, such as Game Center, that uses the Apple Push Notification service. Push notifications alert you to new information, even when the app isn’t running. Notifications vary by app, but may include text or sound alerts, and a numbered badge on the app icon on the Home screen. Turn notifications off if you don’t want to be notified, or to conserve battery life. See “Side Switch” on page 160.

Turn all notifications on or off: Tap Notifications, then turn Notifications on or off.

Turn sounds, alerts, or badges on or off for an app: Tap Notifications, choose an app from the list, then choose the types of notifications you want to turn on or off.

Location Services

Location Services allows apps such as Maps to gather and use data based on your location. Location Services doesn’t connect the data it collects with your personally identifiable information. If you have Wi-Fi turned on, your approximate location is determined using available information from local Wi-Fi networks. iPad Wi-Fi + 3G also uses cellular networks and GPS to determine your location.

When an app is using location services, appears in the status bar.

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