iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3 does not appear in iTunes
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As our geeks reported, some times they are experiencing an issue that impacts iTune's ability to show under devices list the iPad / iPad 2 or even new iPad 3 when it connected. The problem may come from corrupted Apple Mobile Device drivers and the signal for this are the yellow exclamation marks near the entries that describe those drivers in Device Manager on your PC. If so follow these tips:

  1. Disconnect iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3 from computer.
  2. Go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers folder on your PC
  3. Locate usbaapl.inf file in this folder, right click on it and choose install
  4. After installation complete reboot computer
  5. connect your iPad. For now on it should be in the device list on iTunes

If you are still facing the problem try alternative approach, which is applicable to all Apple devices.


The issue may be also caused by third party security software that prevents iPad / iPad 2 / ipad 3 communication with Apple resources on your PC. So to see the iPad in iTunes try to

  1. Disconnect iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3 from computer
  2. Disable temporarily your security software.
  3. Reboot computer
  4. Connect your tablet to see it in iTunes.

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