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• Method 1 of 5: Turning on an iPad
• Method 2 of 5: Problems turning on your iPad
• Method 3 of 5: Charging your iPad
• Method 4 of 5: Restart an iPad
• Method 5 of 5: Entering Recovery Mode

Apple has designed its line of iPad tablets to be easy to use. However, you may still need a little help figuring out how to turn on the new device after taking it out of the box. Or maybe you want to know how to restart it, when iPad freezes or errors occur. There are several techniques you can use to get your iPad running.

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Method 1 of 5: Turning on an iPad

1. Press the power button (power button). iPads have two physical buttons: the power button on the top and the home button on the front. The power button is the button on the top of your iPad, above and to the right of the camera lens.
2. Press and hold the power button until the Apple logo appears.
   • If the logo doesn't appear after five seconds, your battery is probably empty. Charge your iPad with a charger, 15 minutes to half an hour.
3. Swipe right to activate your iPad. Press the round On button and drag the button to the right.
   • If this is the first time your iPad is turned on, you will have to follow the steps to configure your iPad.

Method 2 of 5: Problems turning on your iPad

1. Connect your iPad to your computer with iTunes. If your iPad does not start up properly, it may be necessary to replace the software on your iPad. For example, if your screen is only showing a red or blue screen, or if the Apple icon is frozen, run an update on your iPad to restart your iPad.
   • An update allows you to reinstall the iOS software without deleting the data. If you manage to run this update, your iPad may be back to normal.
   • If you don't have a computer with iTunes, borrow a computer with iTunes.
2. Force your iPad to restart. Only do this as a last resort. Press the home and power button. Keep holding the button when you see the Apple icon. Keep holding the power button until the recovery mode screen appears.
3. Click on the update button. Select recovery. A screen will appear after a forced restart of your iPad. Follow the steps to update your iPad's iOS software.
   • If your iPad takes longer than 15 minutes to download the update, your iPad will stop updating. If this happens you will have to repeat the steps above to try the update of your iOS software again.

Method 3 of 5: Charging your iPad

1. Plug in your iPad. If your iPad does not turn on, the device may not have enough power left. You will have to charge your iPad for at least half an hour to turn it on.
   • Plug the small plug of the charging cord into the bottom of your iPad. Connect the charger to the wall socket. Power outlets will charge your iPad faster than your computer.
   • After a few minutes of charging, the icon should appear on your iPad indicating that the battery is low.
   • If you don't see a charging icon within an hour, check that the USB cable, adapter and plug are working. Make sure that each part is securely attached and / or connected to the power outlet. If your iPad still won't charge, try a different charger and / or check if the power outlet is working.
   • Newly purchased iPads are hardly charged. You can assume that you need to charge the iPad for at least half an hour before use.
   • If you don't have a socket to charge your iPad, you can do this by connecting your iPad to your computer via the USB port. The iPad will now charge more slowly, because it can require less energy. Make sure your computer is turned on before charging it.
2. Wait thirty minutes and then turn on your iPad. Press and hold the power button until it turns on. If your iPad still won't turn on, wait another half hour.
   • If your iPad does not turn on, check whether the USB cable, adapter and plug are working. Make sure everything is securely connected. If it still does not work, try a different charger and / or test whether your socket is working.
3. Swipe right on the screen to use your iPad. When your iPad is turned on, it will show a charge percentage in the top right corner of the top right corner of the screen.

Method 4 of 5: Restart an iPad

1. Restart your iPad. You can restart your iPad, by turning it off and on again, if it is having trouble charging and is running slowly. Restart before trying other options to fix your iPad problems. Restarting your iPad is easy and doesn't hurt.
   • Press the on / off button on the top of your iPad.
   • Continue to hold the power button until the slider appears at the top of the screen. This can take a few seconds.
   • Swipe the red slider to the right to turn off the iPad. Wait for the iPad to turn off completely.
   • Turn your iPad back on. Swipe right again to use your iPad.
2. Open the application you were using. Check if the issues are resolved. Try to use the functions that caused problems.
   • If the problem with your iPad persists, please contact Apple support.
3. Force a restart of your iPad only as a last option. If your iPad is showing a blank screen that won't turn on and you have charged the device, consider a forced restart. Restarting and force restarting your iPad are two different things. If your iPad has more problems or stops working, you can consider a forced restart. Only do this if you've tried all of the other methods above and asked Apple support for help. You can even force a restart if the buttons stop responding, or if the screen is blank or black.
   • Press and hold the power button and the home button at the same time. Keep them pressed for at least 10 seconds.
   • Stop pressing when you see the Apple icon appear.
   • Swipe right to start using your iPad.

Method 5 of 5: Entering Recovery Mode

1. Start the procedure to enter recovery mode. If you are unable to turn on your iPad, you may need recovery mode. If you have not backed up your iPad to your computer, recovery mode will reset your iPad to factory settings.Be careful, this will erase all music, apps and files from your iPad.
2. Transfer your purchases to a computer. Use a PC with iTunes for this. Backing up your current data to your computer allows you to restore the contents of your iPad after restoring your iPad.
   • Plug your iPad into a computer and open iTunes on your computer.
   • Transfer your purchases from the Apple store or via iTunes. In iTunes, click on File. If you don't see the File tab, press the Alt key. From the drop-down menu, select Devices and then click Transfer Purchases.
3. Move all other data to your computer. Open the files from your iPad in My computer and move any data you want to your computer. These can be images, downloads, files, etc. Create a folder in My computer and give it a name. Move your files to this folder.
4. Back up your iPad. When you are done moving the files to your computer, make an official backup of your iPad. Click File> Devices> Backup. Follow the prompts to help you create the backup.
   • If your computer doesn't show the File item, press Alt on your laptop. This will open File.
5. Double check that the backup was successful. After completing the backup, go to iTunes Preferences under Settings. Go to Devices. Your backup log should be there, along with the date and time of your backup.
6. Update the latest version of the iOS software to your iPad. Do this before entering recovery mode. Update to the latest version of iTunes first.
7. First, update the latest version of iTunes to your computer. If you don't have the latest version, do the following. If you are not sure whether you have the latest version, please update. The following steps will update your iPad.
   • On the Mac, open iTunes. Go to the main menu at the top of the screen, and select iTunes. Click on Check for updates. Follow the prompts while your computer is updating iTunes.
   • In Windows, open iTunes. If the main menu does not appear in iTunes, hold down the Ctrl and B keys to do so. Click on “Help” and then “Check for updates”. Follow all prompts to update iTunes.
8. Update the iOS software on your iPad. Connect your iPad to your computer with the updated iTunes. If your iPad is already connected, leave it as it is.
   • Select your iPad in iTunes. Your device will appear on the left side of the iTunes window.
   • Click Check for Update in the window that appears. This option appears in the Overview window of your iPad.
   • Click Update to update your iPad.
   • If you have too many things on your iPad to download the latest update, delete something from your iPad. Then go through the steps again and download iOS update.
9. Recover your iPad. Connect your iPad to your computer. Open iTunes and select your device. You will see your iPad on the left side of the window. You may have to scroll to select your iPad.
   • If you have iOS 6 or later, turn off Find My iPhone before restoring. Go to “Settings” on your iPad and click on iCloud. Turn off Find My iPhone.
   • Click Restore in the overview window. Click Restore again to confirm your decision.
10. Slide right to set up your iPad. Once your iPad has been restored to factory settings and updated to the latest version of iOS, follow the same steps to set up your iPad as you would with a new iPad. Follow the prompts and you will be able to set up the iPad as new, or use a backup.
    • If your iPad is not recovering, please contact Apple support. They can help you solve any problems.