IPad not showing on ITunes 10

Since re-installing iTunes is a hassle for you, try the following first:

1. Make sure you are looking in the correct place for your device. It will be on the left side of the screen listed under devices. Give it at least 60 seconds as timed by a watch or other time keeping device to make sure the problem is not a slow connection.
2. Check your iTunes settings. Under preferences -> devices, make sure that the line "prevent <iDevices> from automatically syncing" is not checked.
3. Take your iPad and cable to another computer and connect it.
4. If the other computer recognizes the iPad (no need to sync, you can cancel that out) you may have defective USB drivers/ports or a corruption in iTunes.
5. If your computer recognizes other devices plugged into those ports, the problem is likely with iTunes.
6. If the other computer does not recognize the iPad, you may have a defective cable or a problem with the iPad - take it to the Apple store for assistance.

I wonder if you can download iTunes to a flash drive at your local library then download it to your home computer. It would certainly be easier than lugging your desktop. Perhaps someone else will have the answer.

There is still one more option other than a reinstall of iTunes.

Have you considered updating SL to 10.6.7 which is the most current version? I recently upgraded from OSX 10.5.8 on my MacBook to SL 10.6.3 using the install disk that came the Mac Boxed Set (included iWork '09 and iLife '11) and experienced the same problem as you.

When I first tried to sync my iPad with the new OS (10.6.3), iTunes would not recognize the device. I had been using the iPad for 6 months without a single issue while running 10.5.8. so I was somewhat bummed. (I performed a Time Machine Backup prior to installing SL just in case)

I rebooted both devices and still no luck. As I was fiddling around try to figure out what to do, Software Update popped up as there were further updates to the SL software. I decided I had nothing to lose so I updated all the way to 10.6.7, rebooted both devices and the iPad was recognized in iTunes just as it should be.

My point is with 10.6.3 I could not get iTunes to recognize my iPad. Once I updated all the way to 10.6.7 all was right with the Apple World again.

Quick addition - iOS 4.3.3 is now out so you can update the iPad as well once you get this resolved. There is also a further update to iTunes - 10.2.2.

Message was edited by: Demo

Believe me I was a little perturbed when I first upgraded from 10.5.8 to 10.6.3 and the iPad wasn't recognized. I had used the iPad flawlessly for months and then that issue popped up. I remembered reading in a couple of other threads where the most recent upgrade was suggested to resolve this, so when Software Update opened, I figured - what the heck.

I had just backed up with Time machine and had another support article handy in case I needed to "downgrade" back to 10.5.8, but all was fine after I installed all the way.

If you can, backup before you upgrade all the way to 10.6.7. Best of Luck!

There are updates available to iTunes 10.3.1 and the iOS 4.3.3 software which might be the next things you may want to try.

I'm not sure how you upgraded your Internet connection but there may be firmware updates for your router. I assume that you have tried the basic reboot the router and the iPad, Go to Settings on the iPad - reset Network Settings, Forget the network and then try again ...????

If you use another computer to upgrade the software - it may work. Just set iTunes on his Mac to not sync automatically when you connect the iPad to the Mac.

Open iTunes on his Mac, go to the preferences under the bold iTunes heading in the menu, select devices and then click the box that says Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically. Then connect your iPad to his Mac and launch iTunes.

After you select your device on the left side see if you get any messages that tell you that the iPad will be erased, etc. I would tend to think that you will get the message that the new software is availble for download. I've never had occasion to try this but as long as you set iTunes to not sync automatically like I desscribed, you can always scrub the plan if you get the "erase" meassge from iTunes.

You are quite welcome. Slow Internet is a bummer! I hope your success continues with the iPad!