Apple iPad mini

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Activating your tablet

You need to activate your tablet before using it for the first time and after a factory reset. Before you can activate your tablet, you need to insert your SIM into your tablet.

If your SIM is locked, press Unlock.
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If your SIM is locked, press Unlock.

Key in your PIN and press OK. The default PIN is 1111.
1111
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Key in your PIN and press OK. The default PIN is 1111.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. The PUK can be obtained by contacting customer services. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from your operator.
Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.
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Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.

Press the required language.
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Press the required language.

Press the required country or area.
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Press the required country or area.

Press the required Wi-Fi network.
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Press the required Wi-Fi network.

Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press Join.
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Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press Join.

If there are no available Wi-Fi networks, you can use the mobile network instead.
Press Enable Location Services to turn on the function.
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Press Enable Location Services to turn on the function.

Press Disable Location Services to turn off the function.
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Press Disable Location Services to turn off the function.

If you turn off the function, press OK.
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If you turn off the function, press OK.

If you turn on use of GPS position, your tablet can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your tablet. See how to turn GPS on or off later after activation.
Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of Touch ID or press Passcode Options.
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Follow the instructions on the screen to turn on use of Touch ID or press Passcode Options.

If you turn off the function, press Continue.
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If you turn off the function, press Continue.

Press Restore from iCloud Backup.
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If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your tablet as a new iPad. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your tablet to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.

Press Restore from iCloud Backup.

Press the field next to
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If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your tablet as a new iPad. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your tablet to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.

Press the field next to "Apple ID" and key in the username for your Apple ID.

Press the field next to
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If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your tablet as a new iPad. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your tablet to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.

Press the field next to "Password" and key in the password for your Apple ID.

Press Next.
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If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your tablet as a new iPad. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your tablet to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.

Press Next.

Press Agree.
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If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your tablet as a new iPad. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your tablet to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.

Press Agree.

Press the required backup and your tablet restores the contents of the selected backup. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the activation.
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If you don't have a backup, you need to set up your tablet as a new iPad. If you have an iTunes backup, you need to connect your tablet to your computer and follow the instructions on the screen to restore your backup.

Press the required backup and your tablet restores the contents of the selected backup. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the activation.