HT1430 I have a new iPad. when I try to open it a message pops up that says ipad not backed up. This ipad hasn't been backed up. Backups happen when this iPad is plugged in, locked, and connected to WIFI.

I have a new ipad. Having trouble making it work. when I try to open it, message pops up that says this ipad hasn't been backed up. backups happen when this ipad is plugged in (done), locked (think I did that) and connected to Wi-Fi. (How do I do that?)
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susan

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If you are stuck on that screen and can't get out of it, reboot the iPad.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.
Assuming that you have iCloud backups turned on .... go to Settings>iCloud>Storage and Backup>Backup Now.

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Locked, refers to the device being plugged in with "slide to unlock" being displayed on the screen. To recap - your device will automatically back up to icloud when it is connected to power, the screen is locked, and it is connected to a wifi network.
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-Power is to ensure the device has sufficient power to perform the backup.
-Screen lock - to make sure the device is not in use - which could slow or stop the backup.
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Reset iPad
Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears
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HT201210 My Ipad is locked with a message This IPAD hasn't been backed up in 2 weeks. Backups happen when this IPAD is plugged in, locked, and connected to Wifi.

My Ipad is locked with a message This IPAD hasn't been backed up in 2 weeks. Backups happen when this IPAD is plugged in, locked, and connected to Wifi. I have connected to wifi and the error message remains. Cannot power off because screen is locked

Hold the Sleep/Wake and Home button down together until you see the Apple Logo.
Note: You must hold both buttons down together.

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see http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
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