Apple ipad 1st generation User Manual

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System Requirements
To use iPad, you need:
• Mac or a PC with a USB 2.0 port and one of the following operating systems:
• Mac OS X version 10.5.8 or later
• Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or 
later
• iTunes 10.1 or later, available at www.itunes.com/download
• An Apple ID
• Broadband Internet access
iPad Technical Specifications 
Refer to the following links for latest system requirements for Mac and Windows,...

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Locating the Serial Number
The serial number can be found on the iPad retail box, on the customer’s original receipt and in 
the following locations: 
On the back of the device  

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On iPad’s “About” screen  

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On iTunes Summary panel  

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iPad Accessories
Included with iPad are:
• Dock Connector to USB Cable
• 10W USB Power Adapter
• SIM eject tool ( Wi-Fi + 3G model only)
• Documentation
Additional Accessories (not included):
• iPad Case
• iPad Dock
• iPad Keyboard Dock (no pairing required)
• Camera Connection Kit (Camera Connector and SD Card Reader)
• iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter
• Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic
• Apple Wireless Keyboard
• Apple Composite AV cable
• Apple...

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Hardware Information
Physical Controls
Physical ControlsFunction
Home buttonPress the Home button to:
• return to the main Home screen
• wake iPad
Sleep/Wake buttonPress the Sleep/Wake button to:
• place iPad in standby mode and lock the Multi-Touch 
display
• wake iPad, and then slide arrow to unlock iPad
Mute button• In iOS 3.2 the Mute button was a screen rotation lock
• Beginning with iOS 4.2, the Mute button functions as 
a silence switch for...

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Multi-Touch Display
The Multi-Touch screen technology has been completely re-engineered for iPad to suit the 
larger display and includes:
• A high-resolution, 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen display with IPS technology.
• 1024-by-768-pixel display resolution at 132 pixels per inch
• IPS (in-plane switching) technology offers a wide, 178° viewing angle
• An extremely responsive Multi-Touch panel with over 1,000 sensors for Multi-Touch gesture...

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Audio
iPad has multiple audio input and output options, as described below:
InPut/OutputFunction
SpeakerThe speaker produces rich, full sound perfect for 
watching a movie or listening to music. It has three 
grilles to protect the built-in speaker.
Headphone jack and built-in 
microphone
The headphone jack supports compatible stereo 
headphones/headsets with microphone. 
Note: iPad does not ship with headphones
Wireless Connectivity
With iPad you can use...

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iPad ModelWireless and Cellular
Wi-Fi + 3G model• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) 
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
• With an active, supported cellular data plan (sold 
separately) you can connect to the Internet via quad-
band GSM/EDGE or tri-band UMTS/HSDPA
• GPS capability
• Applications use GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular network 
signals—known collectively as Location 
Services—to locate the current position of your 
iPad  

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Sensors
Accelerometer Sensor with iOS 3.2
Detects iPad positioning, movement, and tilt, switches between portrait and landscape modes, 
and functions as the tilt controller for applications and games that utilize this hardware 
component.
Use the screen rotation lock switch on the right side of the iPad to lock the screen in portrait or 
landscape mode. If the display is locked, an indicator appears in the status bar (second graphic).
The lock indicator...