Getting Started

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Read this chapter to learn how to set up iPad, set up mail accounts, use iCloud, and more.

What you need

WARNING: To avoid injury, read Important safety information on page 124 before using iPad.

To use iPad, you need:

An Internet connection (broadband is recommended)

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:

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:

Mac OS X version 10.6.8 or later

Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later

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:

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

Signing in with or creating a free Apple ID

Setting up iCloud

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.

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