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Backing up the tablet memory
If you want to update the software on your tablet, it's recommended you back up the tablet memory.
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1. Choose option
Choose one of the following options:
Back up the memory using iTunes go to 1a.
Back up the memory using iCloud, go to 1b.
Back up the memory using iTunes go to 1a.
Back up the memory using iCloud, go to 1b.
2. 1a - Back up the memory using iTunes
Start the program iTunes on your computer.
Before you connect your tablet and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.
Connect the data cable to the tablet socket and to your computer's USB port.
Depending on your settings in iTunes, backup may start automatically.
Depending on your settings in iTunes, backup may start automatically.
Before you connect your tablet and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.
To start backup manually:
Click iPad.
Click iPad.
Before you connect your tablet and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.
Click iCloud or This computer.
Before you connect your tablet and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.
Click Back Up Now.
Before you connect your tablet and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.
3. 1b - Back up the memory using iCloud
Tap Settings.
To continuously synchronise the contents of your tablet with iCloud, tap the indicator next to the required data type to turn on synchronisation.
Tap iCloud.
Log on to iCloud if you're asked to do so.
Log on to iCloud if you're asked to do so.
To continuously synchronise the contents of your tablet with iCloud, tap the indicator next to the required data type to turn on synchronisation.
Tap Backup.
To continuously synchronise the contents of your tablet with iCloud, tap the indicator next to the required data type to turn on synchronisation.
Tap the indicator next to "iCloud Backup" until the function is turned on.
To continuously synchronise the contents of your tablet with iCloud, tap the indicator next to the required data type to turn on synchronisation.
Tap OK.
To continuously synchronise the contents of your tablet with iCloud, tap the indicator next to the required data type to turn on synchronisation.
Tap Back Up Now.
To continuously synchronise the contents of your tablet with iCloud, tap the indicator next to the required data type to turn on synchronisation.
Choose one of the following options:
Back up the memory using iTunes go to 1a.
Back up the memory using iCloud, go to 1b.
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