How do I sync my iPad for first time to iTunes?

I have iPad 2.  I had and iPhone 1 and when I try to sync for the first time and try to get updates of apps it wouldn't let me. What do I do?

Hi -
I seem to have the same problem as igmackenzie.
Nothing happens when I plug in the iPad. I need to manually open iTunes, but Devices are empty.
iPad is recognised on my computer as an external device only.
How do I get iTunes to recognise the iPad under 'Devices'?
Suzannemoss

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