Just heard on the news that there's a new operating system firmware release for my beloved Apple iPad but don't see how to get the update downloaded and installed. When I try with the App Store, it doesn't report that there are any updates? How do I update my iPad to the latest iOS release?

I listen to a lot of music and have thousands of CDs on my iPod and now my Apple iPad too. On the iPod - and on my PC - I can get to the "equalizer" and adjust the audio profile for small speakers, jazz, etc. On the IPad it doesn't seem like that's available any more. Did Apple just axe it in the iPad version of iTunes, Dave?

According to Apple, I can now use the "Find my iPhone" feature to make sure that I never lose my new iPad. Nice, but for the life of me, I can't figure out how to turn it on, even with the latest iOS iPad firmware updates. What's the secret, Dave?

I saw that Apple released a new version of the iOS firmware for the iPad and iPad 2 and want to update my iPad to run the latest and greatest. Is there a way I can do that with just an iPad, or do I need to have my computer involved with the iPad update too?

Surely there must be a way to have caps lock work on my iPad? It's crazy, every time I type in an acronym or any sort of capitalized content, I have to tap the shift key before each and every letter. Help!

A friend who also has an Apple iPad told me that there's a software / firmware update to the iPad, but when I go to the App Store on my iPad and check for updates, I don't see it's available. How do I update my iPad's operating system firmware?

Just bought a new Apple iPad 2 and want to prep your old iPad 1 for resale? You might be lucky and sell it to a relative (or be really nice and give it to them, for that matter), in which case it isn't a crisis if some of your information remains on the device, but if you're tapping into Craigslist or eBay, you'll want to know exactly how to reformat the iPad back to its out-of-the-box state for the new user.

My kids have learned how to take screen captures on the Apple iPad [ed note: hold down the top button and push the home button. Poof, you just took a screen capture] which means that I now have tons of them in my Saved Photos album. Not good. Is there a fast and easy way to delete multiple photos or pictures from my iPad?

I took the plunge and added "personal hotspot" service to my AT&T iPhone and it seems pretty cool, but I'm not sure of the best way to tap into the personal hotspot wifi with my new iPad 2. I'm a bit afraid to just mess things up. Got any tips?

I tried and tried, but I can't seem to get the hang of typing with any sort of speed on my iPad. I love the thing, and it's great for class notes, etc, but I need to be able to type quickly too. So I bought an Apple Wireless (bluetooth) keyboard. How do I pair the two?

I'm pretty sure that I lost my Apple iPhone 4, which is bumming me out, and while I already locked it remotely [see How do I remote lock my Apple iPhone?] I want to send a message to the person who might be trying to hack into it that I'll pay them a $20 reward, no questions asked, if they'll return it to me. Can I send an emergency text message to my iPhone?

Now that I have an Apple iPad, I want to use it to show customers presentations on our products and services. The presentations are built in Keynote and I bought Keynote for my iPad, but for the life of me, I can't figure out how to copy the darn Keynote presentations onto the iPad! Is there some app I need to get or something?

I have fallen in love with my Apple iPad. It's so much more fun and interesting than a Kindle, but there's one thing I haven't figured out yet: how can I copy and read PDF files on the iPad? I know you can do it, I just can't figure out how to copy and read PDFs?

As a professional photographer in the field every week, I'm curious about how the new Apple iPad works as a photo import and management tool. Can I pull photos directly off the SDcard, and if so, how do they show up on the device itself? It'd be great to preview them with clients, that's for sure.

Digging my Apple iPad, but while some of the documents I work with are written in Apple's Pages application, many more of the docs I get are from Microsoft Word, with the ".doc" filename suffix. Is there any way to view - and hopefully even -- edit them on my iPad?

I can already tell that the iPad is an awesome movie viewer, but if I'm on the road and that's all I have, can I buy a movie directly on the iPad and have it downloaded for later viewing? I only have the wifi version, btw.

A pal of mine who is a developer sent me a redemption code so I could check out his app on my new iPad. Problem is, I don't know how to redeem a redemption code and don't want to ask him. Suggestions?

A friend of mine was pretty psyched about an update to a game we both play on the iPad, a game that started out with some major bugs but has apparently fixed them in a subsequent release. When I start the game, however, it doesn't say "there's an update" as I would expect. How do I update my iPad apps?

I read your earliest article on copying PDF files and reading them on an iPad and promptly downloaded some PDFs and copied them onto my iPad, just to find that they were blank when I tried to read them. What the heck?? How do I fix the PDF files so they aren't blank?

I think my Apple iPhone was stolen, but I suppose it's possible I just forgot it somewhere. Problem is, I have lots of personal information on the phone and have skipped the hassle of having an access code in the interest of answering phone calls more quickly. Now I want to use the remote-lock capability to send the lock request to the phone, just in case someone does find it and starts playing. How can I easily do that?

I have an iPad and a MacBook Pro and it struck me that it should be possible for me to use the iPad as a second display. Can I do that? If so, what's the best solution that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

Got a new Apple iPad and since you're already a MobileMe subscriber, you're dreaming of having it just magically get all your calendar events, contacts and even Safari bookmarks? Of course you are! The question is, how do you hook up your iPad to your existing MobileMe service?

Dave: How do I remove Keynote files i have loaded on iTunes, I am not able to delete them. The delete option in iTunes is inactive.

I have a Kindle DX that I really like and use to read books. I also have an Apple iPad and occasionally want to pick up my book and continue it on the larger iPad screen. Problem is, when I buy a book at Amazon, it asks which device I want it to appear on and when I pick my Kindle, it doesn't show up on the iPad. How do I have it appear on both or transfer it from the Kindle DX (or Kindle Fire, when I get one) to my iPad's Kindle app?

Hi Dave. I have an iPad and have really enjoyed using it, but now that the iPad 2 is available from Apple. Well. I have to get it. Shiny toy syndrome and all that. My question: what's the fastest and easiest way to configure my new iPad so it has all my apps, music, videos, etc., from the original iPad I have?