Hi Chris, When ever you click on a text entry box, the onscreen keyboard will appear. It conveniently hides when not in use. Just tap where you want to type, and the keyboard will appear.
iPad User Guide can be downloaded from the link below. http://support.apple.com/manuals/#ipad Cheers, Ronni who is 'out of here' until Sunday On 27/08/2010, at 12:56 PM, Chris Burton wrote: > Hi Susan and Ronni > > Thanks for the info on this amazing piece of apple technology. Just > fantastic. One thing, how do I bring up the popup keyboard when I want to > type something in a web page (doing a reply in the Westnet mail)? > > Im hoping to take this to Europe with me so I can keep in touch with my > personnel and run my company so I may have to find a micro Sim in either > France or Italy. It seems there are a few providers that do sell these, but I > wouldnt have a clue where to find them! I spoke to bloke from Telstra and he > said to get a pre-paid micro Sim for Aus then change to post paid before we > leave and activate global roaming. However I know from experience it is > really expensive. > > Lots of learning to do with this marvel > > thanks for your help > > Chris > > > On 27/08/2010, at 12:10 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: > >> iTunes has the settings for all of the sim providers and will automatically >> set itnup correctly for you. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 27/08/2010, at 11:26 AM, Chris Burton <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ronni >>> >>> Im very interested in ipad as I have literally just received mine. Thanks >>> for the link to the setup site to Ronni. >>> >>> I am following the instructions as well, with the latest itunes 9.2.1 >>> loaded on my laptop, with ipad plugged in and located by itunes. However I >>> am now stumped as there is a message on itunes saying for me to insert a >>> new Sim then reconnect to itunes! I understand the ipad uses the Micro >>> Sim!! Do I need to put this in first? >>> >>> Thanks and best regards >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> On 27/08/2010, at 9:59 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Wendy, >>>> >>>> Did you follow the initial setup instructions completely? I know how you >>>> hate to 'read the manual', or follow instructions … ;-) >>>> >>>> Do you have the latest version of iTunes … 9.2.1(4)? >>>> When connected and in iTunes did you receive a message to update the >>>> iPad's software? >>>> How many photos are you trying to sync on the iPad? >>>> I know there have been reports of large libraries not working well. Also >>>> corrupt image files can cause Photos to crash. >>>> >>>> Might be worth rebuilding your iPhoto library on your Mac first, then try >>>> to sync perhaps not your entire iPhoto library, but a few 'albums' to the >>>> iPad? >>>> To Rebuild your iPhoto Library: <http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2638> >>>> >>>> As Susan has already mentioned, to turn OFF the iPad just press the >>>> physical Sleep/Wake button and hold the button down until the screen >>>> darkens. >>>> Then, slide the “slide to power off” slider that appears. >>>> >>>> If you are still experiencing problems after rebuilding your iPhoto >>>> Library on your Mac and then re-syncing the iPad in iTunes, you may need >>>> to reset iPad. >>>> This should be done only if turning iPad off and on doesn’t resolve the >>>> problem. >>>> >>>> Reset iPad: >>>> 1. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same >>>> time for at least ten-seconds, until the Apple logo appears. >>>> >>>> iPad Still Doesn’t Respond After Reset. >>>> 2. Reset iPad settings. From the Home screen choose Settings > General > >>>> Reset > Reset All Settings. >>>> All your preferences are reset, but your data and media aren’t deleted. >>>> >>>> If that doesn’t work, erase all content on iPad. >>>> 3.Erase all content and settings: Choose General > Reset, then tap “Erase >>>> All Content and Settings.” >>>> This resets all settings to their original values and erases all your >>>> information and media. >>>> >>>> Might be a good idea to download the iPad User Guide (yeah, I know, "When >>>> all else fails … Read The Manual" :-) >>>> >>>> Setup your iPad the right way. >>>> http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-faq/1490-how-set-up-your-ipad-right-way.html >>>> >>>> MobileMe Setup >>>> http://www.apple.com/mobileme/setup/ipad.html >>>> >>>> I'll be away from this afternoon until Sunday and won't be able to assist >>>> anymore until then. >>>> But, I'm sure you will sort it out well before then. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 27/08/2010, at 7:31 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Wendy, I just press and hold the top button until the red slide >>>>> appears, then it does take about a full minute to turn itself off. >>>>> >>>>> But, you shouldn't be having such problems from the start, and it may be >>>>> faulty. >>>>> >>>>> I suggest connecting it to iTunes and doing a full restore, then just try >>>>> using it with the basic setup. If you are still unable to use it, then it >>>>> may have to be replaced. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, Susan >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>> On 27/08/2010, at 5:04 AM, "Wendy S. Austin" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Good morning Everyone >>>>>> >>>>>> I received my lovely iPad last night and have had troubles with it ever >>>>>> since :-( >>>>>> >>>>>> I thought it should all be fairly straight forward as per my previous >>>>>> Apple goodies, I connected it to my iMac and went through the >>>>>> registration process. Email downloaded okay, I then synced it with >>>>>> iTunes and music and photos downloaded. Since then it seems to be >>>>>> stuck on the Apple logo screen. Once or twice it has come alive and I >>>>>> have tried to use it but it quickly goes back to the Apple logo screen. >>>>>> It came on to the home page this morning so I tried to open iPhoto but >>>>>> all I get is 'Please wait updating library' with a spining grey wheel >>>>>> going nowhere and then the Apple logo again. How do I shut it down >>>>>> fully? From what I have read I gather I am supposed to hold both >>>>>> buttons together until the red slide appears but that slide never >>>>>> appears. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas? >>>>>> >>>>>> Wendy >>>>>> <image001-2.jpg> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Wendy S Austin >>>>>> 211 Bathurst Street >>>>>> Hobart Tas 7000 >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
