How do I connect the iPad to my computer?
Every iPad user needs to know how to synchronize it with a personal computer. About how to connect the iPad to your computer, our article will tell.
To connect an iPad to a PC, you need to have at your disposal:
- Dock-USB cable for connection (it has a USB connector on one end, and a special connector from Apple on the other);
- a personal computer with Internet access;
- iTunes, which you can download from the Internet.
To connect the iPad 2 to a computer, you need:
- Run the installation file (with the .exe extension) of the iTunes program;
- Click "Next" and accept the terms of the license agreement;
- Then again click "Next" and install the program, after waiting for the completion of the process;
- Click "Finish". The program is installed.
- Now connect your iPad to your PC with a cordto activate it. Nothing to press is not necessary, iTunes will find the iPad itself. When this happens, you will see the message "iPad on". That's all!
Sync iPad with PC
Synchronization is the process of exchanging data betweeniTunes and your tablet. This process is necessary to update the iPad software, create backup copies and much more. There are 2 types of synchronization: you can connect the iPad to a WiFi computer and a wire. Synchronization is possible only through the USB port. For Mac computers, you must have an operating system Mac OS X 10 and later.
When you connect your device to a personalcomputer, all items, according to the settings of the program iTunes, will be automatically synchronized. Remember that before the very first synchronization, you need to authorize your personal computer (or laptop) in iTunes. The account must be the same as when purchasing applications for the iPad.
To authorize a PC, you must:
- Sign in to your iTunes Store account;
- In the menu named "File" you need to select the authorization of this computer;
- After that, open the "iPad review" and see,what parameters are available for synchronization. For each individual tab, iPad has its own settings for synchronization. That's why how to synchronize the iPad with a new personal computer depends on the parameters you need.
