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Setting up Find My iPhone:
  
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1. Tap on “Settings”.
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1. Go to iCloud.com in your web browser.
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2. Tap “Location Services” from the menu on the left.
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3. Make sure location services are on.
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4. Tap on “iCloud” form the menu on the left.
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5. Type in your Apple ID and password in the “Account” section.
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6. If prompted to “Merge with iCloud”, tap “Merge”.
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7. If prompted to allow iCloud to use your location, tap “OK”.
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8. At the bottom of the lost on the right hand side, make sure “Find My iPhone” is on.
  
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2. Enter in your Apple ID (or iCloud email address) and password.
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Finding iPad:
  
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1. Go to iCloud.com in your web browser.
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2. Click on “Sign in”.  
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a. Enter in your Apple ID and password.  
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::a.This will load a map with your devices and their locations.
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3. Click on “Find My iPhone” from the options.
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a. This will load a map with your devices and their locations.
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::i. You can enable Lost Mode from www.icloud,com. This allows you to lock the iPad, display a message, and show a phone number that someone can call you on if they've found your device.  From the website you can also see how much battery charge is remaining.  The online map updates the route your device is taking and you can track it down.
 
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::i. Click Erase iPad to reset the iPad to factory settings.  '''BE CAREFUL WITH THIS ... it will wipe everything off of your iPad.'''  This can be helpful if sensitive data is held on the iPad and you do not wnat anyone getting a hold of it. Note that if you choose this option, you will no longer be able to use the locate function. 
 
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::i. This sends a page to the iPhone or iPad, which you can use to locate it if it's hidden. You can also send a message for someone else that may find your iPhone or iPad.
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4. Click on the iPad option under My Devices from the box in the top left of the map.
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5. You now have the option to:
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a. Play a sound
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i. This will play a loud sound on your iPad so you or someone near it will find it.
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b. Put it in Lost Mode
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i. This allows you to lock your iPad and display a message on the screen with your phone number.
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c. Erase iPad
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i. This will allow you to delete the contents of your iPad so whoever finds it will not be able to access any of your information. USE CAUTION: when doing this it will erase all of your data and you will not be able to track your iPad anymore. ONLY use this if you know you are not going to be able to recover your iPad.
  
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::i. This allows you to lock your iPhone or iPad so that others are unable to access your data. This uses a four digit numeric password that you set.
 
  
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• If someone has “Find My iPhone” installed on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch then you will be able to use this option.
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1. Open the “Find My iPhone” application.
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2. Sign in using your Apple ID and password.
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::i. This should be used with great caution. Doing this will erase all of your data, and you WILL NOT be able to track the iPhone or iPad anymore. Use this only if you know you will not be able to recover your iPhone or iPad.
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3. Tap on “Devices” in the top-left-hand corner.
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4. Select your iPad from the list.
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==Related Links==
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a. This will load a map with your device and its location.
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*[[WSU iPad Setup]]
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5. You now have the option to:
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[[Category:iPad/iPhone/iPod]][[Category: Mobile Applications]]
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a. Play a sound
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i. This will play a loud sound on your iPad so you or someone near it will find it.
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b. Put it in Lost Mode
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i. This allows you to lock your iPad and display a message on the screen with your phone number.
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c. Erase iPad
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i. This will allow you to delete the contents of your iPad so whoever finds it will not be able to access any of your information. USE CAUTION: when doing this it will erase all of your data and you will not be able to track your iPad anymore. ONLY use this if you know you are not going to be able to recover your iPad.

Revision as of 14:24, 3 October 2013

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You need to have your Apple ID created before you can use Find My iPhone.

There are two ways to find your iPhone or iPad. Using your computer or using a mobile device.


Setting up Find My iPhone:

1. Tap on “Settings”. 

Example.jpg

2. Tap “Location Services” from the menu on the left. 

Example.jpg

3. Make sure location services are on. 4. Tap on “iCloud” form the menu on the left. 5. Type in your Apple ID and password in the “Account” section. Example.jpg

6. If prompted to “Merge with iCloud”, tap “Merge”. 7. If prompted to allow iCloud to use your location, tap “OK”. 8. At the bottom of the lost on the right hand side, make sure “Find My iPhone” is on.

Finding iPad:

Using a computer:

1. Go to iCloud.com in your web browser. 2. Click on “Sign in”. a. Enter in your Apple ID and password. Example.jpg

3. Click on “Find My iPhone” from the options. a. This will load a map with your devices and their locations. 

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4. Click on the iPad option under My Devices from the box in the top left of the map. 

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5. You now have the option to: 

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a. Play a sound i. This will play a loud sound on your iPad so you or someone near it will find it. b. Put it in Lost Mode i. This allows you to lock your iPad and display a message on the screen with your phone number. c. Erase iPad i. This will allow you to delete the contents of your iPad so whoever finds it will not be able to access any of your information. USE CAUTION: when doing this it will erase all of your data and you will not be able to track your iPad anymore. ONLY use this if you know you are not going to be able to recover your iPad.


Using a mobile device: • If someone has “Find My iPhone” installed on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch then you will be able to use this option. 1. Open the “Find My iPhone” application. 

Example.jpg

2. Sign in using your Apple ID and password. 

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3. Tap on “Devices” in the top-left-hand corner. 4. Select your iPad from the list. 

Example.jpg

a. This will load a map with your device and its location. 5. You now have the option to: 

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a. Play a sound i. This will play a loud sound on your iPad so you or someone near it will find it. b. Put it in Lost Mode i. This allows you to lock your iPad and display a message on the screen with your phone number. c. Erase iPad i. This will allow you to delete the contents of your iPad so whoever finds it will not be able to access any of your information. USE CAUTION: when doing this it will erase all of your data and you will not be able to track your iPad anymore. ONLY use this if you know you are not going to be able to recover your iPad.

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