: If you tap Restore From iTunes Backup, you're brought to the Connect To iTunes screen. Connect your iPad to your computer and open iTunes; after clicking on your device in the Source list, you see the Set Up Your iPad screen, which asks if you'd like to set it up as a new iPad or restore from a specific backup. Choose the correct backup, and then click the Continue button to proceed. This process is significantly faster than restoring from iCloud because you're transferring data over USB, not over Wi-Fi.

Once you choose either option, your device will activate and begin the restore process.

Don't have a backup of an older device, or don't want to use one? It's easy to start fresh. The first thing you need to decide is whether to supply an Apple ID (or create one, if you don't have one). You use your Apple ID to buy music from iTunes, apps from the App Store, books from the iBookstore, and for iCloud.

: If you've ever purchased something from the iTunes Store, you'll have signed up for an Apple ID--it's usually your primary email address. Your login information for Apple's MobileMe or iCloud service should also work when signing in.