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User profile for user: krypto_the_superdog
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Sync Ipad to a different computer question.

I will try to explain this the best I can.


My wife had a Dell laptop that she had her iTunes account on. She has an iPad 2 and a iPhone 3S that were synced with this account. She got a new Mac Book Pro about six months ago. I decommisioned the Itunes account off of that laptop, and we set up her Mac Book's iTunes account with here same iTunes account information she used before. She no longer has the Dell laptop.


She hasn't synced up her iPad or iPhone since she got the Mac Book, but now she really does need to get that iPad plugged in. She has taken a lot of pictures and videos with the iPad.


I am afraid to plug it into the Mac Book's iTunes due to thinking it will erase and reset everything.


I fear the same on her phone.


I would appreciate any advice on how to proceed so she doesn't lose anything. We plan on upgrading her phone when the new ones come out, so her phone will be an issue soon as well.


Thanks for any advice!

iPad 2, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Sep 2, 2012 5:48 PM

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User profile for user: Diavonex
Diavonex
User level: Level 9
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Sep 2, 2012 5:53 PM in response to krypto_the_superdog

Syncing with a "new" computer




https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2431472




1) Without connecting your iPad to your laptop, start iTunes. Click on Edit. Click on Preferences. Click on Devices. Check the box next to "Prevent your iPod etc. from automatically syncing." Click OK.



2) Now connect your iPad to your laptop and start iTunes.



3) When iTunes starts, right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select Transfer purchases etc.



4) After it finishes transferring all your apps to your new laptop, right click on your iPad and select Backup your iPad.



5) After it finishes backing up your iPad, right click on your iPad and select Restore etc.



6) After it finishes restoring, left click on your iPad , then click on the Apps tab on top, and check the box next to Sync Apps, then click on Apply below.



If everything on your iPad looks good after the sync, go back and click on Edit / Preferences / Devices and UN-check the box next to Prevent your iPod etc. The only other thing you may want to check is if your contacts, bookmarks, etc. are syncing correctly now. If not, go to the Info tab after connecting and make sure you indicate which features you want to sync with what sources.



That should do it.


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User profile for user: mjbanks
mjbanks
User level: Level 1
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Sep 20, 2012 12:02 PM in response to Demo

Just tried this to sync my (new) iPad to my Retina MacBook Pro (previously synced with 2 year old MacBook Pro). Running iOS6 and latest iTunes on 10.8.2. Tried the directions, but having a major issue after trying to restore. The iPad doesn't reboot properly. It gets to the Apple logo and then shuts down. I have to unplug it and hold down power and home until it power cycles a few times to get it to boot back up. Not sure what's happening. Any ideas? I really just want to be able to sync it to my new laptop.

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