First time Apple user, what to do first?

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First time Apple user, what to do first?

Just purchased IPad2 (Wifi only), my first Apple product, on my visit to Singapore a few days back.

I am used to Windows / Linux (a bit) and Android.

So I need some advice on what should I do first. I have registered a user id and am able to download from the App Store. Are there any other essentials I need to take care of? Any kind of suggestions and advice will be appreciated. The Ipad will mainly be used by my kids for games and browsing the net. Maybe facebook.

I do have some questions :

1) Is any antivirus needed? If yes, which one is recommended?

2) Should I update to IOS 6 (currently have 5.1.1)? Is it stable and recommended?

3) Is there a recovery procedure in case something goes wrong, like hardware factory reset?

4) Can I backup all the data/apps? Maybe I need to look at the manual.

5) Is Jailbreaking discussed in this forum?

iPad 2, iOS 5.1.1, Wifi version only

Posted on Nov 23, 2012 5:48 AM

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Nov 23, 2012 5:54 AM in response to jesrani

1. No anti virus needed.

2. Your choice on the iOS update. A few users have had problems with iOS 6.0.1. For my iPad 2, I'm waiting until iOS 6.1 is released.

3. There is. Read the manual.

4. You can and should backup.

5. Jailbreaking can't be discussed in Apple's forums. Jailbreaking an iPad will void the Apple warranty.

FYI

Complete guide to using iOS 6

http://howto.cnet.com/ios-6-complete-guide/

You can download a complete iOS 5 iPad User Guide and iOS 6 iPad User Guide here: http://support.apple.com/manuals/ipad/

Also, Good Instructions http://www.tcgeeks.com/how-to-use-ipad-2/

Apple - iPad - Guided Tours

http://www.apple.com/ipad/videos/

Apple iPad Guided Tours - Watch the videos see all the amazing iPad apps in action. Learn how to use FaceTime, Mail, Safari, Videos, Maps, iBooks, App Store, and more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT2bD0-OqBM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROY4tLyNlsg&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSPXXhmwYf4&feature=relmfu

How to - Articles & User Guides & Tutorials

http://www.iphone-mac.com/index.php/Index/howto/id/4/type/select

iPad How-Tos http://ipod.about.com/lr/ipad_how-tos/903396/1/

You can download this guide to your iPad.

iPad User Guide for iOS 5

http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ipad-user-guide-for-ios-5/id470308101?mt=11

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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