Q: How can I backup iPad2 to iCloud?

AJ397 wrote:

What do you mean by "I see no evidence now that I can initate [...]"

-AJ

I mean that my iPad2 does not show me it is backing up in iCloud.  Various dialogue boxes appear occasionally saying, This iPadnhas not been backed up X weeks, even though I think it is set up to do automatically as well.  Under iCloud backup, it will say, "...Backing Up," but it does not; note those earlier messages.

I have read other similar questions, so now I wonder if I am unable to "lock" the iPad2 while backing up...or if I have inadvertently set it improperly such that it will not stay locked during backup.  When I push the sleep/wake button, it does not go to black without also displaying the slide for on/off.  Is that not supposed to be black only?  Any ideas on how to meet that direction "to lock the iPad?"

Thanks. It appears a backup is within six minutes of completing...a favorable sign.