Turning on iPad for the first time. How to set up your iPad

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iPad mini is a smaller version of one of the most popular tablets in the world.

In appearance it looks like an e-book - small, neat, very beautiful. Essentially, it's the same iPad, only smaller diagonally with a simpler screen. By the way, the “mini” is much more convenient to use.
Now let's turn to setting up the iPad mini. Here are a few steps to setting up an iPad mini from scratch in Russian.

1) First of all, after turning on the iPad mini, a greeting with inscriptions in different languages will appear on the screen. Here you need to select the language and country in which you live. Next, we configure the iPad mini from scratch in Russian.
2) Next, choose whether to activate the location service. If you want to later mark the location of photos taken, create routes on maps, etc. it makes sense to agree to activation. In addition, the location service requires constant access to the Internet.

If your device does not have constant access to the Internet or you simply do not want to waste your traffic or want to keep your movements secret, then it is better to refuse. Don’t worry, if necessary, this function can always be disabled in the settings, if suddenly you don’t need it.
Here your tablet will prompt you to connect a Wi-Fi network or 3G/4G network.
3) After a successful connection to the Internet, you need to wait until the activation process is completed. A loading circle appeared on the screen. This process generally takes 30-50 seconds.
Next, you need to choose whether you want to set up the iPad mini from scratch in Russian or download a backup copy from iCloud.
4) The next step in setting up the iPad mini from scratch will be authorization in AppleID (a single recognizer in the Apple system). If you already have an Apple ID account, then you just need to enter your username and password. If there is none, you need to create one and fill in your personal data (last name, first name, patronymic, country of residence, year of birth, language, etc.). After completing the identification, you need to choose whether to use iCloud.

iCloud is Apple's cloud service that significantly increases the potential of the device. Using iCloud is very convenient. So, for example, if the device's system crashes accidentally, you can easily download a backup copy and restore the device. Therefore, it is better to turn on iCloud and immediately select applications, backup copies of which will be created and stored in cloud storage. In addition, iCloud synchronizes your data (photos, music, movies) located on different devices of the same user.
5) We set up the iPad mini from scratch in Russian and now the tablet asks you to choose whether you want to enable dictation. If you have no problems with the English language, then activate. If you are far from this, then enabling this function will not be useful to you.
6) The next point in setting up the ipad mini in Russian is whether you need to send statistics of your work and reports to Apple. It would be better to choose - no.
7) After all these manipulations, the following message will appear on your screen: “Start using iPad.” Your device is now ready to use.
After this, you can customize your device for yourself. Arrange icons the way you need, group them into folders, change the wallpaper, etc.

In order to change the arrangement of icons on the main screen, you need to press and hold the icon until it wobbles, then move it to the desired location. To save changes, you need to press the Home button.
You can also customize your iPad mini's home screen via iTunes.

You need to connect your iPad to your computer using a USB cable. In iTunes, select the iPad menu. To open the home screen image, click “programs”.
To group your applications into folders, you need to select one application, long-press on it, and then drag it to another. This will bring up a folder that contains these two applications. You can change the folder name by clicking on the folder title field.
You can customize your iPad mini's home screen and lock screen by selecting a photo or an image that you want to use as the background. In the ipad mini settings, click “brightness and wallpaper” and select the desired image.
Agree, nothing complicated! Enjoy!

iOS is a rather interesting operating system for mobile devices from Apple, which provides quite serious options for customizing its functioning. Of course, like any other mobile system, iOS has dozens of different settings. However, some of them cannot be ignored and must be done immediately after the first activation of the gadget - iPad or iPhone. How to set up an iPad if this tablet came into your hands for the first time?

WiFi

Setting up Internet access via Wi-Fi is one of the most important iOS settings, since without the capabilities of the World Wide Web, the functionality of any Apple device is quite limited. Setting up a wireless network is quite simple, for which you need to go to “ Settings» — « WiFi" We allow the device to search for networks, and then click on the name of the found Network and enter the data necessary for connection, that is, the password. iPad remembers every network it's ever connected to and connects to them if it's in range.

Notifications

The “Notifications” settings item will appear only after installing an application on your device that supports this function. As soon as such a program is launched for the first time, the iOS device will independently ask whether it is worth displaying various notifications (calls, messages, reminders, etc.) from it. By allowing an app to use notifications, an iPad user can receive important information even when the app is closed.

Push notifications can be very useful, for example, they can inform you about a new incoming message in the mail, about a missed call and other events that have occurred. At the same time, the settings make it possible to enable/disable notifications for each program that supports such a function.

Wallpaper

Wallpaper is a picture displayed on the desktop, which each iPad owner can set at his own discretion. Changing the picture can be done through many programs with an image viewing function. At the same time, when changing the wallpaper, users of Apple devices can choose where exactly they want to use the image they like:

Lock screen – the picture that is displayed when the gadget is turned on;
The “Home” screen is the main desktop, serving as a background for icons and widgets located on the display;
Both screens.

Digital photo frame

Every iPad can operate in digital frame mode, which can be launched directly from monitor lock mode. To enable this mode, simply double-click on the device’s power key when it is locked, and then click on the flower-shaped icon.

You can activate the ability of the tablet to work in photo frame mode in the General settings in the “ Password protection».

Browser

The default browser used on iOS is Safari. To fine-tune its operation, you need to go to " Settings» — « Safari" Here, the owner of an Apple tablet has the opportunity to designate the main search engine, disable the display of pop-up windows, enable/disable JAVA script support, and so on.

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What I did unknowingly on the first day of using the iPad, I already wrote in the section "About Us". If you got to this article before you started trying to turn on the iPad, then you are lucky, and you did not go to extremes and managed to keep someone’s head intact. Many people manage to get scared, like me, and come to the wrong conclusions, like “they sold me a defective iPad.” No need to be scared. You will actually need to connect your device to your computer, but it's actually quite simple.

So, you have decided to take this step. For those with an iPad with a newer iOS operating system (iOS 5 or later), you may not need to go through this whole process of connecting your iPad to your computer.

Let's summarize what we need to get started:

1. Computer with Windows 7, Vista or XP SP3 or later, or Mac computer

2. You must have Internet access on your computer

3. iTunes and QuickTime installed on your computer

4. Apple ID account

5. Connect iPad to computer. Actually, for this you need the iPad itself and a cord to connect to the USB port of the computer. The cord comes with the iPad and at the same time is a 2-in-1 device - a USB cable, which in turn is plugged into one end of the charger block.

Points 1 and 2. I think you already have it, if not, then you have two options - either buy a computer or sell an iPad (just kidding).

Point 3.“Installing iTunes” should not cause any difficulties. Download the file from the Apple website http://www.apple.com/ru/itunes/, this way you are guaranteed to get the latest version, and in general you will get iTunes, and not the problem “nothing works, they told me - don’t buy an iPad.” Make sure you have the version of iTunes for your operating system. At this stage, we are only interested in installation; more detailed setup of iTunes will be discussed in a separate article. By the way, iTunes is already installed by default on your iPad, although we shouldn't worry about that at all for now. So, download, install and launch iTunes on your computer.

Point 4. Now you need to create your Apple ID.

Note: An Apple ID is an account that allows us to use all Apple services, such as the iTunes Store, App Store, iCloud. You can link a bank card to it for online purchases of music, films, programs and games. Moreover, you only need one Apple ID for all these services. Important point– if you have two devices, for example an iPad and an iPhone, then you will still only need one Apple ID, and all purchases will automatically appear on both devices.

You have launched iTunes on your computer. Hope. Detailed instructions for creating an Apple ID are available on the Apple website http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534?viewlocale=ru_RU

On a note: I would like to note that you can register your Apple ID both with and without a bank card. If you register without it, then if you wish, you can always add a bank card later, and if you are overcome by fear, no one is stopping you from linking it to your Apple ID virtual bank card, fortunately now there are no problems with this anymore. I'm tied a regular card, pah-pah-pah, but there were no problems. Now in the App Store, prices for games and programs are already set in rubles, so you don’t have to think about converting dollars into rubles. If you do link your card and start making purchases, then be prepared for the fact that 1 ruble will be debited from you as a verification of your card, which will be returned after a while. Previously, $1 was debited. Also, do not be surprised if, when purchasing any game or program, money is debited from the card with a delay, this is normal. Consider that Apple is in no hurry to rip your money off immediately.

Point 5.

You have iTunes running, or launch it. The last step is to connect our iPad to the computer using a USB cable. We see the choice: set up the iPad as a new device or restore from a backup. We choose the first option. After a while everything will be set up.

Slowing down the speed of the iPhone is the scourge of all owners of Apple gadgets. The problem hits hardest for users who are used to actively using the device and using hundreds of programs. You can increase the speed of programs on iPhone using special programs that help set up your iPhone like new.

To start working on the iPhone, you need: after the operations, all data (videos, photos, music, contacts) will be erased, and no one probably wants to lose memories of significant moments in life and restore an extensive list of numbers.

Using the algorithm described in the article, you can increase the speed of both iPhone and iPad.

Preparing your iPhone or iPad

Before speeding up your iPhone, your device needs to be prepared for the procedure. This is done as follows:

Updating iOS to the latest version. The smartphone must have the latest version of the operating system installed. If for some reason this has not been done previously, then you need to go to the “Software Update” section (“Settings” → “General” → “Software Update”), check the installed version of iOS and, if necessary, download and install the update. If your iPhone is running Jailbreak, you will need iTunes to update the operating system.
Backup copy. You can create a backup copy of your smartphone in several ways:

via iTunes: you need to connect the phone to the computer, select the device from the list of available ones in iTunes, activate the “This Computer” switch, click the “Back up now” button, after completing the procedure, go to “Devices” and see if a backup has been created;

via iCloud: you need to go to the “Backup” menu (“Settings” → iCloud → “Backup”) and click the appropriate copy.

Mute messages. Before speeding up your iPhone, you need to turn off iMessage. To do this, you need to find the “Messages” item in “Settings”, go into it and press the appropriate key.
Turn off Find My iPhone. The device search program should also not work while the device is being accelerated. Disabling “Find iPhone” is done through the “iCloud” item in the smartphone settings.

Having completed all the preparatory work, you can move on to the next stage of work - cleaning the device.

Clear data on iPhone or iPad

How to clean the device, you can find out more in our article (to factory settings) or briefly, using the following steps:

. You can roll back your iPhone to its original version using the “Reset iPhone” button (“Settings”, “General”).
Removing settings and content. At this step, you need to select the “Erase content and settings” button.
Confirmation. iPhone does not delete data immediately after pressing keys; you must confirm your choice to start the cleaning process.
Expectation. Before you set up your iPhone, you need to wait until all the information is deleted - this takes several minutes.

If the cleaning process is completed completely correctly, there will be no information left on the iPhone (other than system information), and the device will display a welcome message on the screen. Did you do everything correctly? You can move on to the most important thing - setting up your smartphone/tablet.

Setting up iPhone like new

Select the item “Set up as a new iPhone” (appears in the welcome message after clearing the smartphone of information).
We skip identification through Apple ID (this is necessary so that the phone settings saved in iCloud are not transferred to the device).
We complete the process.

The algorithm is short and easy to implement, which means the answer to the question “How to set up an iPhone like new?” very simple - even those who have never dealt with Apple technology can handle it.

Why was the backup needed? So that all data saved on the device, after it has been “reset”, can be returned to the device again. This is quite easy to do.

Restoring data from a backup copy

Open iTunes and connect the smartphone to the computer.
Open the item “Restore from backup” (menu “File”, section “Devices”).
If backup copies of your smartphone have already been created before, you need to select the one that was created most recently.

We wait for the restoration to complete and use the iPhone as if it were new.

In the life of almost every person, small problems or questions arise, the answer to which is not known to everyone, but only to dedicated people. Situations with various technologies serve as a clear example of this. Not everyone can figure out how to disable an accidentally activated function on their phone, how to deal with obsessive subscriptions, and the like.

Today we will talk about a fairly popular problem that many owners of Apple devices face: the message “iPad is disabled, connect to iTunes.” What to do? First, it’s worth understanding the reasons for blocking the device.

"iPad is disconnected, connect to iTunes." What to do?

This error occurs when the iPad or four-digit password is used. When choosing a code to unlock your device, you can enter it only 6 times incorrectly, after which the iPad will be locked for exactly a minute. If you continue to enter the password incorrectly, the iPad will be locked after 10 incorrect entry attempts.

Such situations happen extremely often; users of iPad, iPad mini, iPhone and some iPod models encounter them. Not everyone can keep a lot of passwords, appearances and a bunch of other information in their head. Having simply forgotten the unlock code, the owners begin to frantically select it at random. Or children playing with a tablet, phone or player will press a lot of unnecessary keys. Although it is possible that this will really be a scammer trying to hack an expensive gadget with the aim of completely taking over it.

All this leads to a lock when the display says "iPad is disconnected, connect to iTunes." What to do in this case?

In fact, when faced with such a problem, you should not despair. There is always a way out, the main thing is to be able to find it, isn’t it? There are two fairly simple ways to solve this situation with mini, iPhone and iPod.

1. Selecting a password on the lock screen

The simplest method is selection. The huge advantage of this method is the complete safety of the data located on the device that is locked. That is, if the device has not been backed up. The disadvantage of this method is that from time to time you will need to reset the number of attempts collected through iTunes, which will only work with a device that is familiar to it. That is, if the gadget was previously connected to this computer, otherwise iTunes simply will not see it. Still

2. Reset your password via iTunes

If point No. 1 does not help, and the device cannot connect to iTunes, then you need to force it. Apple smartphones, tablets and players have a special mode - DFU, which is designed to flash the device.

The first thing you should take care of is downloading and installing the current version of iTunes.
You need to connect your iPad while it is turned off to your computer with iTunes.
Now you need to enter DFU mode by long pressing the HOME button (with the gadget turned off!) and then pressing the power button. It is worth noting that you need to hold the buttons for 10-15 seconds.
Next, the iTunes page will appear on your computer screen, offering you to either update the device or restore it. Often, tablets and smartphones already have the latest versions of the operating system installed, so you need to click the “Restore...” button.
If the “Update” button is lit, and the user knows that there is such an option, it is better to update your gadget, since in this case all data is saved. When restoring, all user information will be deleted.

Important! You should never click the Update button if your device is jailbroken (Cydia store on screen). To flash such phones or tablets, you need to use recovery.

Updating the device via DFU mode

Updating the device via DFU mode allows you to avoid some software errors. This is an effective way to replace old devices with new versions of the operating system. The update steps are almost the same:

Download the current version of iTunes.
Download the updated version of the operating system.
When turned off, connect to iTunes.
Hold down the HOME button, after 5 seconds press and hold the power button. This operation takes 10-15 seconds.
Next, iTunes will find the device and show the corresponding icon.
Hold down the Shift button on your keyboard and select “Restore”.
A window will appear in which you need to select the firmware in .ipsw format
Select the firmware file and click “Open”, after which the firmware installation process will begin.

These are the simple ways to unlock your iOS device. Now, faced with the message “iPad is disabled, connect to iTunes” on the screen, the user knows for sure what to do. A little time and the problem is solved. And in order to prevent such situations from happening again, you need to change some settings on your device.

How to disable the Erase Data feature

1. You need to open the settings on the device (iPad settings).

3. Then scroll to the very bottom and turn the “Erase data” switch to the off position (in this case, the bar will be gray; if it is green, then the function is active).

In order to avoid losing accumulated data in case of emergency, you need to set up a backup of your device to your computer via iTunes or directly to iCloud.

in iCloud

Requires connection to a Wi-Fi network.
Then go to settings, then to the iCloud section - “Backup”.
The backup switch must be active. If not, you need to move it to the on position.
Click “Create a backup” and wait for the download process. It is important not to turn off the Wi-Fi network when doing this.

This type of backup can be performed automatically, but only if the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network and a power source. If there is enough storage space and the screen is locked, a copy will be created in iCloud. Many people charge their phone overnight. During this time, he manages to create a copy. But you need to monitor the free space in iCloud.

on iTunes

Connect your device to iTunes.
On the device's main page in iTunes, you need to click "Create a copy now."
Wait for the download process.

In backup storage of this type of information, it is also possible to automatically create copies of the device each time it is connected to a computer. To do this, you need to select the appropriate column on the main page. This is very convenient, which is why many people around the world use the tips listed in their daily lives!

And most importantly, you need to remember that all passwords should be stored in an inaccessible place. Experts advise always setting your Apple ID profile in the “Find My iPhone” function to increase security. This function also allows you to find your device both in the banal situation of losing it at home (when the search function is activated, the device gives a signal indicating its location), and in case of theft or loss of the gadget (from your personal account on the website icloud.com you can determine the location of the device on the map).