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Add an iCloud account to a Windows PC
Setting up iCloud on a PC requires Windows Vista (with Service Pack 2 or later), Windows 7, or
Windows 8. (The Windows RT operating system used in some tablets does not support iCloud.) You
also need the iCloud control panel for Windows to complete the iCloud setup process. You also need
to have created an iCloud account on a Mac or iOS device before you can add an iCloud account to a
PC via the iCloud control panel.
1. Using your computer's web browser, go to www.icloud.com/icloudcontrolpanel to download
and install the iCloud control panel for Windows.
2. In Windows Vista and 7, choose Start > Control Panel to open the Control Panel application,
then click the iCloud icon to open the iCloud control panel. In Windows 8, press Win-
dows+X to open the Power User menu, choose Control Panel to open the Control Panel app,
and click the iCloud icon to open the iCloud control panel.
3. To add an existing iCloud account, enter your Apple ID and password and click the Sign In
button.
Add an iCloud account to an Apple TV
The Apple TV, which I cover later in the topic, can also access your iCloud account so you can ac-
cess your Photo Stream as well as media purchases from the iTunes Store.
1. Turn on your Apple TV and navigate to the Settings screen.
2. Choose iTunes Store.
3. Choose Sign In.
4. Enter your iCloud e-mail address, then click the Submit button. Enter your password, then
click the Submit button.
You can have several Apple IDs associated to an Apple TV. To add additional IDs, follow the pre-
vious steps but for Step 2, choose Accounts and then choose Add New Account. Switch among IDs
(only one can be active at a time) using the Switch to Account list after you select Accounts.
What Is AirPlay?
Now that you have all that iCloud business set up, it's time to look at AirPlay for the second part
of this introduction and installation process.
Fortunately, AirPlay doesn't require quite the explanation or compatibility requirements of
iCloud, primarily because the protocol really does just one thing: stream media between devices.
AirPlay devices come in the form of wireless speakers and, of course, the Apple TV, shown in Figure
1-8. You can also buy hi-fi systems with a built-in AirPlay receiver if you have the money to spare.
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