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Appendix C
Safety, Handling, & Support
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Updating and restoring iPad software
You can update iPad software in Settings, or by using iTunes. You can also erase iPad, and then
use iCloud or iTunes to restore a backup.
Deleted 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
on page 118.
Updating iPad
You can update iPad software in Settings, or by using iTunes.
Update wirelessly on iPad: Go to Settings > General > Software Update. iPad checks for
available software updates.
Update software in iTunes: iTunes checks for available software updates each time you sync
iPad using iTunes. See
on page 16.
For more information about updating iPad software, go t
Restoring iPad
You can use iCloud or iTunes to restore iPad from a backup.
Restore from an iCloud backup: Reset iPad to erase all settings and information. Sign in to
iCloud and choose Restore from a Backup in the Setup Assistant. See
on page 118.
Restore from an iTunes backup: Connect iPad to the computer you normally sync with, select
iPad in the iTunes window, and click Restore in the Summary pane.
When the iPad software is restored, you can either set it up as a new iPad, or restore your music,
videos, app data, and other content from a backup.
For more information about restoring iPad software, go t
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Sending, receiving, or viewing email
If iPad can’t send or receive email, or view email attachments, try these steps.
Can’t send email
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Turn iPad off, and then on again. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until
a red slider appears, then drag the slider. Then press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the
Apple logo appears.
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In Settings, go to Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then select the account you’re trying to use. Tap
Account Info, then tap SMTP under Outgoing Mail Server. You can set up additional SMTP
servers, or select one from another mail account on iPad. Contact your Internet service
provider for configuration information.
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Set up your mail account directly on iPad, instead of syncing it from iTunes. Go to Settings >
Mail, Contacts, Calendars, tap Add Account, then enter your account information. If iPad is
unable to locate your service provider’s settings when you enter your email address, go to
or help setting up your account.
For additional troubleshooting information, go to
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