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Back up question -- space and location

Silly question. I tried to search and find, but what does the ipad actually back up. I assume it doesn't duplicate photos, videos etc -- docs that are already on the mac. What does it back up and how much space does it take up since i can't find the backup file.

macbook aluminum, 2.4, 4 gig, 320, imac dual core, 1.8, Mac OS X (10.5.6), sony HDC-HC3, appleTV, ipods, hard drives, WDMP

Posted on Aug 10, 2010 7:00 AM

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Posted on Aug 10, 2010 9:48 AM

Sheryl Kingstone wrote:
Silly question. I tried to search and find, but what does the ipad actually back up. I assume it doesn't duplicate photos, videos etc -- docs that are already on the mac. What does it back up and how much space does it take up since i can't find the backup file.

Answers to almost all iPad backup questions can be found here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4079
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Aug 10, 2010 9:48 AM in response to Sheryl Kingstone

Sheryl Kingstone wrote:
Silly question. I tried to search and find, but what does the ipad actually back up. I assume it doesn't duplicate photos, videos etc -- docs that are already on the mac. What does it back up and how much space does it take up since i can't find the backup file.

Answers to almost all iPad backup questions can be found here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4079

Back up question -- space and location

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