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Zeronious Author

Level 1

4 points

iPad won't turn on...

I turned off my iPad and went to turn it on again right away because I wanted to check something. The **** thing will not turn on. Even if I hook it up to my Mac or power cable the charging screen will not start nor will iTunes start. The battery was at about 50%. The iPad is DEAD!! Does anyone know what is wrong or how I can power it back on. Its not reacting to anything I do.

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Posted on Jun 20, 2010 9:51 AM

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sirfaba

Level 3

610 points

Posted on Jun 20, 2010 10:00 AM

Hello, welcome to Apple Discussions.

Try holding the sleep/wake button (top right) and the home button (bottom center) for about 10 seconds. If that doesn't work then try doing the same procedure with it plugged into a power source.

If that doesn't work then try this article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
(it only says iPhone and iPod Touch but the process for the iPad is the same)

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jdesp

Level 1

0 points

Dec 27, 2010 7:17 PM in response to PS Powers

Helped so much.
Thank you.

Groovus

Level 1

0 points

Dec 28, 2010 4:16 PM in response to sirfaba

Worked for us too! Much obliged.

ro1s1n

Level 1

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Dec 31, 2010 7:29 AM in response to Zeronious

Can anyone advise why this happens? If it is due to user error i would like to avoid again as i had a little bit of panic when it wouldnt switch on.

Dec 31, 2010 4:41 PM in response to lllaass

Can you tell us why this happens? Sounds like these problems have been going on for over 6months. I just got my iPad (been using it for less than 24hours) and this happened to me, too. I don't think this is a 'bug' for 'early adopters' at this point. Is it going to keep happening? This is a pretty expensive thing to have it crash every day.

Jan 1, 2011 2:27 AM in response to Zeronious

Thanks, worked for me too.

Jan 1, 2011 3:09 AM in response to Zeronious

thanks for that tip.... worked great 🙂 but I would also like to know how to stop it doing it again.... what if it does it and doesn't come back on again when its no longer under warranty?

Jan 1, 2011 11:24 AM in response to sirfaba

Thank you for this suggestion. It worked for me!! Happy New Year!!

Jan 2, 2011 9:32 PM in response to starrglitter

I've had my ipad for less than a week. I've, also, had the "won't turn on" problem. I looked at the forum and did a reset. The product is, fairly, new but it HAS been out long enough to resolve the issue. If anyone gets a reply from apple about this, please share it with us.
And...Now we hear that the next generation is coming out in a couple of months and has a camera. I would have waited. Has anyone else heard the rumor?
Thanks for your help.This forum saved me when tech. support wasn't available.

Jan 6, 2011 7:08 PM in response to Zeronious

OMG..... I was about to lose all sense of realtiy when my iPad didn't comply with my wishes!!! I saw it turn off on my way back to it, but then it wouldn't turn back on!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! This post saved alot of heartache and busted knuckles from punching things!!!! Thank you!!! I too have an Apple brand skin on it, i've read signs pointing to possible overheating from these.... Any ideas???

Jan 6, 2011 7:13 PM in response to kEvDaDDy219

kEvDaDDy219 wrote:
OMG..... I too have an Apple brand skin on it, i've read signs pointing to possible overheating from these.... Any ideas???

I have ZAGG Shields on front & back, the iPad lives full-time in an Apple case, and doesn't heat up a lick while charging. YMMV in different cases.

Boop61

Level 1

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Jan 6, 2011 7:20 PM in response to Zeronious

Thanks Sirfaba, I just had the same problem and saw your tip saved me by not flipping out 🙂

Jan 6, 2011 7:33 PM in response to Michael Morgan1

2 things? YMMV??? And you got a ZAG case on the back or your iPad? nice!

craigpad

Level 1

4 points

Jan 6, 2011 9:53 PM in response to sirfaba

Just had the same thing happen to mine and doing the sleep button/home button trick worked. thanks

Jan 7, 2011 11:48 AM in response to sirfaba

That works amazing! I was freaking out that it was dead and that I was screwed! Thanks a lot!

mapbuck

Level 1

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Jan 10, 2011 6:09 AM in response to sirfaba

brilliant. I was getting ready to spend hours on sorting this thing out. 2 buttons, 10 seconds, happy chappy!

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