
iPad: The Missing Manual
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Release Date: June 2010
Pages: 320
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The iPad 2 is faster, lighter, and more versatile than its predecessor, but there's still no printed guide to using its amazing features. That’s where this full-color Missing Manual comes in. Learn how to stream HD video, make video calls, manage your email, surf the Web, listen to music, play games, and maybe even do a little iWork. This is the book that should have been in the box.
- Build your media library. Fill your iPad with music, movies, TV shows, eBooks, photos, and more.
- Share with others. Stream music, HD movies, TV shows, and more, to and from your iPad.
- Create your own media. Use the iPad’s new Photo Booth, iMovie, and GarageBand apps to express yourself.
- Get online. Connect through WiFi or Wi-Fi+3G, and surf with the iPad’s faster browser.
- Place video calls. See who’s talking with the iPad’s FaceTime app and its two cameras.
- Consolidate your email. Read and send messages from any of your accounts.
- Learn undocumented tips and tricks. Get the lowdown on cool iPad secrets and workarounds.
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Get to Know Your iPad
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Turn the iPad On and Off
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Use the Mute and Volume Buttons
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Connect Through iPad Jacks and Ports
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Add Earbuds and Earphones
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Find the Home Button
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Tour the Home Screen Icons
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Install iTunes on Your Computer
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Connect to Your Computer
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Set Up Your iPad in iTunes
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Disconnect from Your Computer
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Work with iTunes
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Charge the iPad Battery
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Extend Battery Life
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Keep the iPad Screen Clean
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Chapter 2 Interact with Your iPad
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Finger Moves for the iPad
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Use the iPad Keyboard
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Cut, Copy, and Paste
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Discover iPad Keyboard Shortcuts
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Use an International Keyboard
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Search the iPad
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Add an External Keyboard
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Chapter 3 Get Online
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Should You Use Wi-Fi or 3G?
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Get Your Wi-Fi Connection
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Use Public Wi-Fi Hot Spots
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Stay Secure: Wi-Fi Network Safety Tips
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Use a Mobile Broadband Hot Spot
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Use Skype to Make Internet Calls
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Pick an AT&T 3G Service Plan
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Sign Up for AT&T 3G Service
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Use the AT&T Data Network
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Turn 3G Service Off or On
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Change or Cancel Data Plans
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Travel Internationally with the iPad
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Chapter 4 Surf the Web
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Take a Safari Tour
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Zoom and Scroll Through Web Pages
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Create and Use Safari Bookmarks
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Make Home Screen Bookmarks
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Jump to Other Web Pages
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Edit and Organize Bookmarks and Folders
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Sync Your Bookmarks
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Call Up Your History List
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Save Images From the Web (and Mail)
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Stream Web Audio and Video
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Work With Online Apps
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Social Networking on the iPad
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Use Autofill to Save Time
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Manipulate Multiple Pages
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Pop-up Blockers, Cookies, and Security
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Chapter 5 Keep in Touch with Email
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Set Up an Email Account (or Two)
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Tour the iPad’s Mail Program
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Read Mail
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Write and Send Email
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Take Control of Your Email
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Adjust Mail Settings
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Webmail on the iPad
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POP3 and IMAP Accounts on the iPad
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Chapter 6 Use the iPad’s Built-In Apps
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Set Up Your Calendar
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Use the iPad Calendar
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Maintain Contacts
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Take Notes
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Watch YouTube Clips
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Find Your Way with Maps
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Locate Your Position with GPS
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Get Directions on the Map
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View Photos
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Watch Videos
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Use the iPad as an iPod
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Shop iTunes and the App Store
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Chapter 7 Shop the App Store
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Go to the App Store
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Tour the App Store
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Set Up an iTunes/App Store Account
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Buy, Download, and Install Apps
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Uninstall Apps
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Search for Apps
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Scale Up iPhone Apps
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Organize Apps
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Adjust App Preferences
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Update Apps
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Troubleshoot Apps
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Chapter 8 iBooks & ePeriodicals
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Download the iBooks App
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Go to the iBookstore
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Browse and Search for Books
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Buy and Download a Book
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Find Free iBooks
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Sync Books with iTunes
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Add Other eBooks to the iPad
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Read an iBook
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Change the Type in an iBook
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Search an iBook
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Use the Dictionary
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Make Bookmarks and Notes
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Use Newspaper and Magazine Apps
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Subscribe to ePublications
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Delete an iBook
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Chapter 9 Play Games
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Find iPad Games
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Play Games
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Play Multiplayer Games
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Troubleshoot Games
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An iPad Games Gallery
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Chapter 10 Get Productive with iWork
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Meet iWork
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Get Started with iWork
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Create Documents in Pages
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Create Spreadsheets in Numbers
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Create Presentations in Keynote
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Import, Export, and Share iWork Files
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Chapter 11 Organize and Sync Media Files with iTunes
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The iTunes Window
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How iTunes Organizes Your Content
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Where iTunes Stores Your Files
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The iTunes Store
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The Wireless iTunes Store
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Check for Downloads
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Authorize Computers for iTunes Files
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Deauthorize Your Computer
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Automatically Sync the iPad
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Manually Sync to Your iPad
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Sync Music
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Sync Video
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Sync Photos
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Sync Info
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Sync Podcasts
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Sync Books
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Sync Apps and Games
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Troubleshoot Syncing Problems
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Chapter 12 Mastering iTunes
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Change the Look of the iTunes Window
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Change the Size of the iTunes Window
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Change Import Settings for Better Audio Quality
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Four Ways to Browse Your Collection
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Get a Birds-Eye Look at Your Collection with Grid View
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Search for Songs in iTunes
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You’re the Critic: Rate Your Music
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Listen to Internet Radio
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Change a Song’s File Format
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Change a Song’s Start and Stop Times
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Improve Your Tunes with the Graphic Equalizer
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Edit Song Information
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Edit Album Information and Song Gaps
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Make a New Playlist in iTunes
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Change or Delete an Existing Playlist
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iTunes DJ: Get the Party Started
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Make a Genius Playlist in iTunes
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Genius Mixes in iTunes
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Smart Playlists: Another Way for iTunes to Assemble Playlists
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Set Up Multiple iTunes Libraries
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Three Kinds of Discs You Can Create with iTunes
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See Your iTunes Purchase History and Get iTunes Store Help
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Buy Songs from Other Music Stores
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Move the iTunes Music/Media Folder to an External Drive
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Back Up Your iTunes Files to Disc
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Chapter 13 Play Music and Other Audio
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Get Music and Audio for Your iPad
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Explore the iPod Menu
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Play Music
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Play Audiobooks and Podcasts
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Control the Now Playing Screen
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Get Album Art in iTunes
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Add Lyrics in iTunes
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Make Playlists
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Make Genius Playlists on the iPad
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Chapter 14 Watch Videos
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Get Video on Your iPad
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Transfer Video from iTunes to iPad
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Find and Play Videos on the iPad
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Play iPad Videos on Your TV
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Video Formats That Work on the iPad
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Delete Videos
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Chapter 15 View and Manage Photos
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Get Pictures onto Your iPad
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Find Pictures on Your iPad
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View Pictures on Your iPad
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Play Slideshows on Your iPad
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Play Slideshows on Your TV
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Change the iPad’s Wallpaper
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Turn the iPad into a Picture Frame
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Chapter 16 Sync Up with MobileMe
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Sign Up for MobileMe
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Set Up MobileMe on a PC or Mac
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Use the MobileMe Gallery
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Use iDisk
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Appendix iPad Settings
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Tour the iPad Settings
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Appendix iPad Troubleshooting and Care
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Apple’s iPad Troubleshooting Pages
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Reset Your iPad
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Download and Reinstall iTunes and iTunes Updates
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Update the iPad’s Software
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Use iPad Backup Files
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Start Over: Restore Your iPad’s Software
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Protect Your iPad
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AppleCare—What It Is and Whether You Need It
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