New member in the area with some concerns

Maiko, welcome to the forum!

How are you trying to sync with itunes? Are you directly connecting your ipad to your pc with the usb cord to get to itunes? Or, are you trying to do a "wifi" sync where you plug your ipad to a power outlet and than open itunes on your PC and sync that way? A little more information may be needed.

You can always go to the preference setting on itunes and disable the automatic sync option when your ipad connects to your PC. From there, when you directly connect your ipad to your PC/open itunes: you can check the summary tab and see how your sync settings are set for. You can choose to wifi sync and than proceed as the directions say.

See this: http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/50095-ipad-wifi-sync-2.html

Also, ipads do not work well multiple computers. Make sure that your itunes is also updated to 10.5.1 or most current. Whichever it is telling you is the most current update.

Perhaps others will chime in.

 

It sounds like the OP has done that already, but yes, if not-always good to try a restart than a reset if all else fails.

 

As well as skimonkey's good advice, check this thread out http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/49421-ipad-ios-5-upgrade-troubleshooting.html

The Archangel

 

I am thinking of a hard reset of the ipad from pressing the power switch and the home button together until the slide lock appears to turn off.

What you are referring to is resetting it from the settings--which can erase all that the OP has on his ipad, which will bring it back to his factory settings. Not sure if this is what he wants to do, especially if he has difficulty having itunes recognize his device. Further information needs to be given in my opinion, before we lead him on the wrong path.

 

@skimonkey.....sorry for spelling your name wrong earlier......it's a brain malfunction!

I'll go and correct it then write a hundred lines "must spell skimonkey's name correctly, must spell......."

The Archangel

 

I kind of liked "skimickey!!" lol!!

 

In that case I might stick to it......could be something to do with your avatar!

The Archangel

 

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