How to Charge an iPad From a Laptop

By Aaron Wein

Recharge the iPad's battery with your laptop.
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The iPad battery delivers up to 10 hours of use before it needs a recharge. The fastest way to charge the iPad is to plug it into a wall outlet using the Lightning-to-USB connector cable and power adapter that came with the device. You can also charge the iPad by connecting it to a computer using the Lightning-to-USB cable. This method, while slower, is useful when you want to manage the iPad's contents with iTunes while charging. When you charge the iPad on the computer, connect your laptop to a power source so you don't deplete the computer's battery.

Step 1

Plug your laptop into a wall outlet using the laptop's provided power cable and turn on the laptop.

Step 2

Plug the smaller end of the iPad's charging cable into the iPad's Lightning port on the bottom of the device.

Step 3

Plug the other end of the iPad's charging cable into a USB port on your laptop to begin charging the iPad.

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