How do I sync my iPad air to my computer

How do I sync my iPad air to my computer and iTunes?  I connected the USB cable directly in my computer and it shows could not connect ... Device timed out ...

What version of iTunes are you using?
iPad not appearing in iTunes
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/itunes/http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/itunes/
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
iTunes for Windows: iTunes can't contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1814http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1814
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4235http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4235
IOS: Syncing with iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
Apple - Support - iPad - Syncing
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/
iTunes 10.5 and later: Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Syncing
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4062http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4062
iOS: "Not enough free space" alert when trying to sync
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1503http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1503
 Cheers, Tom

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