iPad mini For Dummies, 3rd Edition

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When Good iPad minis Go Bad

In This Chapter

• Fixing iPad issues
• Dealing with network problems
• Eliminating that sinking feeling when you can't sync
• Perusing the Apple website and discussion forums
• Sending your iPad mini to an Apple Store
• Finding your stuff on a repaired iPad mini

In our experience, all Apple iOS devices — namely the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch — are fairly reliable. But every so often, a good iPad mini might just go bad. We don't expect it to be a common occurrence, but it does happen occasionally. So, in this chapter, we look at the types of bad things that can happen, along with suggestions for fixing them.

What kind of bad things are we talking about? Well, we're referring to problems involving

• Frozen or dead iPad minis
• Wireless networks
• Synchronization of computers (both Mac and PC) or iTunes

After all the troubleshooting, we tell you how to get even more help if nothing we suggest does the trick. Finally, if your iPad is so badly hosed that it needs to go back to the mother ship for repairs, we offer ways to survive the experience with a minimum of stress or fuss, including how to restore your stuff from an iTunes or iCloud backup.

Resuscitating an ...