iPad™ For Dummies®

Chapter 14. When Good iPads Go Bad

In This Chapter

• Fixing iPad issues

• Dealing with network problems

• Eliminating that sinking feeling when you can't sync

• Perusing the Apple Web site and discussion forums

• Sending your iPad to an Apple Store

We haven't been able to evaluate our iPads over the long haul, of course. As of this writing, the machines were still pretty much brand-spanking new. But in our experience, Apple's devices based on the iPhone operating system (that is, the iPhone and iPod touch) are generally reliable. So we expect nothing less from the iPad.

In the early going, most users we've talked to report trouble-free operation. Notice our use of the word most. That's because every so often, a good iPad might just go bad. We don't expect it to be a common occurrence, but it does happen. 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 iPads

• Wireless networks

• Synchronization, 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.

Resuscitating an iPad with Issues