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Ipad charging

I am trying to charge an older iPad and when I plug the charger in a picture comes up of a computer with a charging cord pointed toward the computer. A the top of the page it says support.apple.com/iPad/restore. Then it just sits there and doesn’t charge. There is no power left to start it or open it up to try and restore it. Any ideas out there?

Posted on Mar 24, 2022 10:31 AM

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Posted on Mar 24, 2022 4:38 PM

Your iPad must be restored:

If you see the Restore screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


These support pages outline the available methods to restore an iPad - either from a backup, or to Factory Settings:

Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from a backup – Apple Support

Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod to factory settings – Apple Support

Restore all content to iPad from a backup - Apple Support


You’ll need access to either a PC (with iTunes installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS).

Download and use iTunes for Windows – Apple Support

Update to the latest version of iTunes – Apple Support


Use of a PC or Mac computer is unavoidable. If you don’t have access to a suitable computer of your own, that of a helpful friend or family member will suffice. Alternatively, the technicians at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) will be delighted to assist.

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Mar 24, 2022 4:38 PM in response to andyshoaf

Your iPad must be restored:

If you see the Restore screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


These support pages outline the available methods to restore an iPad - either from a backup, or to Factory Settings:

Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from a backup – Apple Support

Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod to factory settings – Apple Support

Restore all content to iPad from a backup - Apple Support


You’ll need access to either a PC (with iTunes installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS).

Download and use iTunes for Windows – Apple Support

Update to the latest version of iTunes – Apple Support


Use of a PC or Mac computer is unavoidable. If you don’t have access to a suitable computer of your own, that of a helpful friend or family member will suffice. Alternatively, the technicians at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) will be delighted to assist.

Mar 24, 2022 2:39 PM in response to andyshoaf

andyshoaf wrote:

I am trying to charge an older iPad and when I plug the charger in a picture comes up of a computer with a charging cord pointed toward the computer. A the top of the page it says support.apple.com/iPad/restore. Then it just sits there and doesn’t charge. There is no power left to start it or open it up to try and restore it. Any ideas out there?

yea you need to restore the ipad via itunes on a computer as outlined in the link.

Ipad charging

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