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My iPad won't turn on after a reset. It just displays the Apple logo then shuts off. How do I fix this?

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Most likely your iPad has been bricked. You can look online for various methods of unbricking iOS devices. One way is by connecting your device to a computer (if it is a Windows based system, you must have iTunes installed) and seeing if the computer can recognize the iPad. If not, you'll need to bring your device into the Apple store.

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How do I do a hard reset of my iPad?

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Press the Off button for a long time and press Reset. If it's not there, go to Settings and tap Reset the same way.

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My iPad is connecting to WiFi but my Facebook and Gmail are not. What can I do?

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It may be because of the WiFi you are using. Try turning it off and on, and try again. If it still doesn't work, it might be because Facebook and Gmail are blocked on the WiFi.

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My iPad 2 only has a picture of an iTunes logo and a computer cable when I use the sleep/wake button. How can I clear this without erasing any of the programs?

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Try holding home and power for a while, then connect to the computer and go into iTunes to try other methods of resets.

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How can I turn off my iPad? It just shows the iTunes sign and a picture of a charger.

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Hold the power button for 30 seconds, or until it turns off automatically without the slide shut off screen and just simply keep holding it until it turns on again. The most important part is to not take your finger off the button.

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Why is it asking for the password if it hasn't been used yet?

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Contact Apple and tell them your product has been tampered with and requests a password. They will give you an override code or request that you send it to them and they will refund your purchase or send you an replacement.

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What if it is a black and white iPad?

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These steps should work regardless of the color of the iPad.

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What can I do if the sound is not working?

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Restart your iPad. If the sound still does not work, make an appointment at the Apple store for a consultation.

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Siri is stuck on and I cannot get back to my desktop. How do I reboot?

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Press the home button but if that doesn't work, then hold down the lock button until it says swipe right. Then swipe right and wait for it to turn off. Then press the lock button and wait for it to go back on.

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Why can't my iPad connect to a server?

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Reboot the iPad and try again.

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How do I delete an application on my iPad?

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Hold the app down for a few seconds until all of your apps begin to shake. Then press the "X" in the corner of the app you wish to delete.

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How do I get past the iPad is disabled screen when it's frozen?

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You'll need to put your iPad into Recovery Mode and restore it using iTunes. Connect your iPad to your computer via USB and open iTunes. Press and hold the Power and Home buttons until the iTunes logo appears on the iPad screen (this happens after the Apple logo). Click Restore in iTunes to restore the iPad.

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