iPad battery runs out even when it's turned off !!

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iPad battery runs out even when it's turned off !!

My iPad is using up its battery even when it is turned off 😟

Maybe related - when I try to restart by pressing off and home buttons, it sits for ages, spinning and doing nothing.

Any ideas, or remedies?

17" MBP, Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Nov 15, 2010 8:49 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 15, 2010 10:27 AM in response to Jeremy Henderson

To turn the iPad back on after it has been asleep or powered off, press and hold only the sleep/power button until the silver Apple logo appears in the center of the screen. Holding both buttons may be confusing it.

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Answer 2

Nov 15, 2010 3:05 PM in response to Ralph Landry1

Holding both buttons is how you reset the iPad, it is a valid process when your iPad is experiencing issues.

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Answer 3

Nov 15, 2010 3:10 PM in response to Ian Parkinson

I know, Ian, but was interested in how it responded to a simple power-on...since he was getting problems with the reset start function. Just trying to see what does and what does not work.

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Answer 4

Apr 16, 2011 11:18 PM in response to Jeremy Henderson

When you say that you turn it off, do you mean that you press and hold the sleep/wake button until "Slide to turn off" appears, which you then slide? If not, your iPad is not turning off. It is going into sleep mode. In addition, if you have an iPad 2 with Smart Cover, do note that the cover does not turn the device off. It puts it to sleep. Finally, batteries can loose charge even when off if left alone for an extended period of time. This is natural.

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