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A line black line has appeared across my iPad 3's screen. How do I get rid of this?

How do I get rid od this thin black line that appeared across the screen ?

It runs top to bottom, the longer length of the screen.

iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi, iOS 5.1

Posted on Apr 16, 2012 8:44 PM

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Posted on Apr 16, 2012 9:15 PM

Contact Apple, it is probably a defective screen. You can try Resetting it by holding the Sleep and Home buttons till you see the Apple icon and Restoring it using iTunes to rule out software issues, but it is more than likely a defective unit.

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A line black line has appeared across my iPad 3's screen. How do I get rid of this?

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