Aarp i pad2_welcome_guide_final.pdf

1. Digital Experience
iPad 2 Welcome Guide
September 2012
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2. Thank you for choosing to take part in our special offer!
Here’s information you need to access the AARP Life@50+ Digital Experience with your iPad®*.
Now that you have your iPad 2, you can visit the Set-Up Counter and Orientation Stage in Hall
G (right where you picked-up your iPad 2) to receive support.
Setting up your iPad 2 to access the Internet
The team of experts from the Apple Consultants Network (ACN) at the Set-up Counter will
work with you personally to connect to the free WiFi here at the convention center, create an
“Apple ID” or enter one you already have so that your iPad can download apps and access many
other online services.
Next to the Set-Up Counter, there is a row of computers where you can get assistance if you need
to look up some additional information about your email account or view product information.
30-Minute Quick-Start Classes on the iPad Orientation Stage
The ACN team will be presenting a continuous series of 30-minute orientation classes on the
iPad Orientation Stage.You’ll be seated first-come, first-served in a classroom setting with infor-
mation projected on a large screen.
Apple Consultants Network, Exhibit Hall Booth 3313
During exhibit hall hours, the ACN team will provide individual consultation on the iPad 2s or
answer most any other technical question you may have about Apple or other products. The Ap-
pleCare+ extended warranty and accessories for the iPad 2 will be available for purchase.
Both the Set-Up Counter and Orientation Stage will be in operation the following times in addi-
tion to the normal exhibit hall hours:
DAY PICK-UP SET-UP / ORIENTATION ACN Booth 3313
Wednesday 12pm – 6pm 12pm – 5pm
Thursday 9am – 9pm 9am – 8pm 3pm – 9pm
Friday 8am – 6pm 9am – 5pm 11:30am – 6pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm 9am – 3pm 9am - 4pm
AARP Technology Ambassadors, Exhibit Hall Booth 3013
Along with the ACN at booth 3313, AARP’s Technology Ambassadors booth will be present-
ing workshops on a variety of general topics including social networking,YouTube, online safety,
digital photography, e-readers and smartphones.
Extras from AARP on your iPad 2
We’ve placed two extra folders on your iPad 2 home screen. In the Quick Links folder, the
Life@50+ icon connects to the AARP Digital On Demand web site where you can search for
exhibitors, navigate the exhibit hall map, view the schedule, get event updates, check social media
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3. feeds and more. Other icons will take you to one of several AARP web sites with special content
for Life@50+, including the AARP.org web site. The icons in the Downloads folder connect to
iTunes where you can install the AARP iPad app and digital versions of AARP The Magazine and
AARP Bulletin. These downloads will appear on a second home screen that you can access by
swiping to the left with your finger. Two special items in the Quick Links folder are:
Life Reimagined - Life Reimagined is a community of people supporting each other in the
quest for their best lives. It’s an innovative set of online and face-to-face tools, content and
resources that helps 50+ and their families adapt to their changing world. Open up to new pos-
sibilities and map your way forward!
http://www.lifereimagined.org
Work Reimagined - Get practical help for your career at Work Reimagined. Check out job
listings, get advice from our coaches, and network with your peers.
http://www.workreimagined.org
Additional support resources for your iPad 2
Be sure to open the white envelope inside your iPad 2 box where you will find a card with links
to download the iPad User Guide, view an extensive collection of video tours and access warranty
support. AARP has also just published iPad Tech-to-Connect with Wiley. The book is available at
all bookstores and online. The Life@50+ Events Team has also set up a discussion group on the
AARP web site where you can post questions during and after the event:
http://www.aarp.org/life50techsupport
iPad 2 System Upgrade Alert!
Apple is releasing a major update to the iPad operating system starting September 19, 2012. A
red dot badge with the number 1 will appear over your settings icon. Opening your Settings,
you will see the System Update section highlighted. We recommend that you NOT click on the
System Upgrade button until after the Life@50+ event as the process can take quite some time
and requires a steady WiFi connection.
Special Offers
Free AARP eBooks – You can access copies of the new 299 Great Ways to Save and AARP
Guide to Caregiving on your iPad or computer Until September 30, 2012. Visit the links below:
http://www.aarp.org/299WaysToSave
http://www.aarp.org/GuideToCaregiving
Complimentary support from GeekSquad - Enjoy complimentary Geek Squad® Tech
Support via phone during the AARP® Life@50+ conference. Between Thursday and Saturday,
simply call 1-800-921-0907 and dial 3 to get started with a Geek Squad Agent or stop by the
Geek Squad booth D5 to meet Agents in person.
* Apple is not a participant in or sponsor of this promotion. You must be present at the event in New Orleans in
order to receive your iPad 2.
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