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3.
Tap Allow in the dialog that appears to grant the feature access to
location data.
For Find My iPad to work, the Location Services option (in the General
pane) must be turned on.
note
Whether your iPad has fallen behind the back cushion on the couch or
fallen into the wrong hands, you can take several actions using Find My
iPad to help locate it.
If you own another iOS device, like an iPhone, download the free Find
My iPhone app to locate your devices.
■
Find:
In a Web browser, go to
www.me.com
and sign in. If necessary,
click the navigation button at the upper-left corner of the screen to
choose a MobileMe feature, and click the Find My iPad icon. After a
minute or so, your iPad should appear on a map noting its location
(
Figure 11.7
).
Unless there's a solid fix on the iPad's signal, the location may not be
accurate. After a few minutes, a better location is resolved. You can
also click the Refresh Location ( ) button to refresh the view, which is
useful if the iPad seems to be on the move.
Figure 11.7
Find My iPad,
found
Navigation button
iPad location
