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Apple iPad (5th Gen)

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Restore content from an iTunes backup

You can restore content from an iTunes backup when, for instance, you update the tablet software. To restore the content, you need to back up the tablet memory using iTunes. Please note that the following steps are based on Windows OS which means the instructions do not correspond with other operating systems.

Click the drop down list next to
Click the required backup.
Click Restore and your tablet restores the content of the selected backup.
  • 1
    Connect tablet and computer
    • Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
    • Before you connect your tablet and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.
  • 2
    Restore content from iTunes backup
    • Click iTunes.
    • Click the iPad icon.
    • Click Restore Backup....
    • Click the drop down list next to "iPad Name".
    • Click the required backup.
    • Click Restore and your tablet restores the content of the selected backup.