How to Upgrade to iOS 6 (PDF)

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The following instructions will guide you through updating your iPad to iOS 6. Please follow ... A window with Apple's Terms and Conditions for iOS 6 will appear.
How to Upgrade to iOS 6

BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Check to ensure that your iPad is fully backed up in iCloud. ALL UPDATES SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT HOME! Plug in your iPad before doing this update to ensure your iPad has ample power. You don't want your battery to die in the middle of an iOS update! The following instructions will guide you through updating your iPad to iOS 6. Please follow all of these steps! • Go to your home screen by pressing the home button. • Launch the Settings app.

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1. Check iCloud Backup Check to see if you're backed up with iCloud by doing the following: 1. Select iCloud 2. Tap Storage & Backup

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How to Upgrade to iOS 6

2. Make sure iCloud Backup is ON and Back Up iPad On the Storage & Backup screen: 1. Make sure iCloud Backup is turned ON. 2. Tap Back Up Now. The backup procedure may take a few minutes if you've done it before. If this is your first backup, you may have some time to kill.

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3. Open Software Update to see if there are any updates. In Settings App, Tap General > Software Update

4. If there is a Software Update available, tap Download and Install. Any available software update will be shown. 1. You can learn more about it by tapping Learn More. 2. To install the update, tap Download and Install.

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5. Agree to the Terms and Conditions. A window with Apple's Terms and Conditions for iOS 6 will appear. Tap Agree on the right corner.

6. Be sure to connect your iPad to a power source before beginning the update. A reminder to plug your iPad in will appear. Tap OK after you have plugged your iPad in.

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7. iOS 6 will start to download on your iPad. The screen will show the progress of the downloading iOS 6. Depending on your internet connection, it could take a while. Please be patient while it downloads. Note: Your iPad doesn't have to be "on" for the download to continue. If your iPad screen turns off, it's OK. You can periodically check to see how much time is left in the download.

8.Software update will restart your iPad in 10 seconds. Once iOS 6 software has been downloaded to your iPad, a dialog box will appear letting you know that iOS 6 will be installed in 10 seconds. During this short window, you can choose Later or Install. If you do nothing, it will automatically begin installation and restart your iPad.

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9. Verification of iOS 6 download begins. Once installation has begun, your iPad will verify the downloaded software update before installing. Allow your iPad to verify the update. It will begin the installation procedure shortly.

10. iPad will restart and iOS 6 will install. This part will take a while. It's absolutely imperative that you don't disturb the iPad as this update is occuring. When the update is done, the iPad will restart again. You may see the image below more than once while the iPad installs the update. Be patient. The update will take a whille to install.

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11. Configure iPad for use. Once iOS 6 is installed, your iPad will reboot and show you the screen below. In this next section, we'll set up your iPad to use iOS 6. Tap Continue to setup your iPad.

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12. Choose your Wi-Fi Network. A screen will appear and show you a list of available networks. If the iPad doesn't automatically select your Wi-Fi network, choose the network that you use at home. Tap Next.

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13. Put your Apple ID password in. You will be asked to put your Apple ID password in to setup iCloud, iMessage and FaceTime. Enter your Apple ID password and tap Next.

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14. Set up your Messaging. iOS 6 allows you to determine what accounts others can use to reach you via iMessage and Facetime. Choose the accounts you'd like people to be able to reach you with by putting a checkmark next to each account. Tap Next.

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15. Siri. iOS 6 now includes Siri. Siri is Apple's personal assistant that is able to dictate, find information, send messages and more. • Tap Use Siri. • Tap Next in the upper right corner. Please note: Siri and Dictation will only work with Wi-Fi connectivity.

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How to Upgrade to iOS 6

16. Device Registration. Please do not register your MPI owned iPad with Apple. • Select OFF • Tap Next in the upper right corner.

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17. iOS 6 Setup is complete. You can now start using your iPad with iOS 6. Tap Start Using iPad.

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18. One more thing... There are a lot of applications that will want to take advantage of iOS 6's new features. The first thing you'll want to do is see if any apps have updates. • • • •

Launch the App Store app. Tap Updates at the bottom of the screen. A list of apps with updates will appear. Select the updates for apps you want udpated and tap UPDATE.

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