Apple Guide to Updating and Restoring Your iPad Software

2Select iPad in the iTunes sidebar, then click the Summary tab.

3Click “Check for Update.” iTunes tells you if there’s a new version of the iPad software available.

4Click Update to install the latest version of the software.

Restoring iPad

Make sure your computer has an Internet connection and that you’ve installed the latest version of iTunes from www.apple.com/itunes.

Restore iPad:

1Connect iPad to your computer.

2Select iPad in the iTunes sidebar, then click the Summary tab.

3Click “Check for Update.” iTunes tells you if there’s a new version of the iPad software available.

4Click Restore. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process. When restoring, it is recommended that you back up iPad when prompted.

When the iPad software has been restored, you can choose to set up iPad as a new iPad, or restore your music, video, app data, and other content from a backup.

After restoring from a backup, previous data is no longer accessible through the iPad user interface, but it isn’t erased from iPad. For information about erasing all content and settings, see “Resetting iPad” on page 162.

Restoring from a Backup

You can restore the settings, app data, and other information from a backup, or use this feature to copy these items to another iPad. Make sure your computer has an Internet connection and that you’ve installed the latest version of iTunes from www.apple.com/itunes.

Important: Restoring from a backup is not the same as restoring iPad from the Summary pane in iTunes. Restoring from a backup doesn’t fully restore iPad software. Also, restoring iPad from a backup restores all data in the backup, including data for apps. If you choose an old backup, restoring it could replace the app data with data that isn’t current. For more information, see “Resetting iPad” on page 162.

Restore iPad from a backup:

1Connect iPad to the computer you normally sync with.

2In iTunes, Control-click iPad in the sidebar, then choose “Restore from Backup” from the menu that appears.

3Choose the backup that you want to restore from the pop-up menu, then click Restore. If the backup is encrypted, you’ll need to enter your password.

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