This is the second part in a series of instructions on how to get the best out of your iPhone…
Activation – Sign up for a service plan with an iPhone service carrier in your area and registering iPhone with the network. This is normally done at the time of service.
Upgrading- From original iPhone to iPhone 3G, contact your service provider and they will do it for you.
Install a SIM card - Usually comes with iPhone purchase. iPhone cannot function without it. If for some reason it’s not installed, do the following:
- Insert the end of the SIM eject tool into the hole on the SIM tray.
- Press firmly until the tray pops out…no eject tool? Use the end of a paper clip.
- Pull out the SIM tray and place the SIM card in the tray.
- carefully replace the SIM tray containing the SIM card in iPhone
Registering with iTunes - Enables iTunes to identify your iPhone when it’s connected to your computer. With this registration you will be able to:
- Manage iPhone contents.
- Sync information with your computer and media from iTunes
- Create backups of iPhone’s contents and settings
- Create an iTunes Store account, or specify an existing account, for futher iPhone purchases.
- iTunes records iPhone’s serial number in the event you need it for service or in case of loss.
How to register with iTunes
- Download and install the latest version of iTunes from iTunes download to your computer.
- Connect iPhone to Mac or PC using USB 2.0 cable that comes with iPhone
- Follow the onscreen instructions register iPhone and sync iPhone .
Select “Automatically sync contacts, calendars and bookmarks” to automatically sync your iPhone with them when its connected to the computer.
Part 3 coming up…
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