Imac hard drive died and was replaced by apple.  Data lost but is remains on ipads.  Computer address is different so can't sync without erasing ipad data (which I need back on repaired imac).  How do I do this?

How do I transfer data from and Ipad/iphone to an imac with a different address then initally setup with?  Our hard drive died and was replaced free of charge by Apple, our data was lost on the hard drive but exists on our small devices.

Since Apple replaced the hard drive does that mean you have AppleCare? If so, call them. If not, you must have paid pretty good to get it replaced and so I would think you have some possible right to ask a followup question at the store that did it.

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