Upgrading your iPad to iOS 4.2

Pt. 1 of 5 | 2:42 |

How do I use iOS 4.2 on the iPad

Monday December 20, 2010

In order to be able to

multitask on your iPad

and use some of the other cool

features of iOS 4.2

, you'll need to

upgrade your firmware

. It's a fairly simple process that involves

using iTunes

download and install iOS 4.2

. We'll walk you through the process and show you how to

back up your iPad

so you can upgrade with ease.

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Show Notes

- If you got your iPad a while back, then it should have a variant of iOS 3 on it. This is what your iPad was shipped out with and we'll be upgrading it to 4.2.

- iOS 4.2 allows you to multitask, use AirPlay and more.

- First, open iTunes on your computer and then connect your iPad to your computer. You may be asked if you want to upgrade, but say no for now.

- On the left, find your iPad under Devices. Right-click it and select Transfer Purchases. That will transfer anything that you've bought on your iPad to your iTunes library.

- Now, choose Update. You may be asked if you want to back up your settings, which we recommend.

- Once the update is downloaded, the install process will start automatically.

- The iPad will restart once the installation is complete and will begin the process of moving your backed up settings back to your iPad.

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