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- 1). Connect your iPad to your PC using its included USB data cable.
- 2). Start the iTunes application by double-clicking its icon on your desktop or by clicking "Start" > "Programs" and selecting "iTunes." Allow a few seconds for iTunes to recognize your iPad and begin a backup. The information screen at the center top of the screen will tell you when a backup is in process.
- 3). Click the circular "x" that shows up in the iTunes information screen to kill the backup process. iTunes will then move on to its next task, which is likely a sync between your PC and iPad.
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