iPad - Restoration Issues

I reset my iPad a while ago & ever since it has had the icon to plug into my laptop with the link support.apple.com/ipad/restore along the top - I have followed all the instructions on Apple Support and my laptop comes up with a message saying that restoration could not be completed. Help, lockdown madness is getting to me.

iPad Pro 12.9-inch, 3rd Gen, Wi-Fi

Posted on Mar 30, 2020 12:10 AM

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Mar 30, 2020 2:00 AM in response to cinnamon147

Start with these procedures:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT203122

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201263

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