When I touch an icon, a square appears around the icon - can't slide the screen

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When I touch an icon, a square appears around the icon - can't slide the screen

I have the newest iPad and the screen is locked on the home screen. When I try to slide the screen to the left to show other pages on my iPad it doesn't work. Infact, when I touch an icon, a square appears around the icon, I have to double tap the icon in order for it to open. When I go to settings thinking that something on the settings got messed around with, I can't move the screen up using my fingers, I can't move it up at all in fact.

Should I try to remove the sim card to see if it will reset itself? i have tried to turn it on and off. If I remove the sim card, will I lose everything on my iPad?

Someone please help,

Thanks,

Rob

Posted on May 30, 2012 6:25 PM

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stedman1

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May 30, 2012 6:28 PM in response to Rob Bicc

Try this: Settings - General - Accessibility - Voice Over = Off. You will need to use 3 fingers to scroll to various menu items.

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May 30, 2012 6:30 PM in response to Rob Bicc

That's a new one......Removing your sim card would not likely have any effect on this and no, even if you removed your sim card, you would not lose data from iPad.

The first thing I'd try is to reboot your iPad: Press and hold BOTH the power and home buttons at the SAME time for about 10 seconds (ignore the red slider to shut down) until the Apple Logo appears, then let go of both buttons and your iPad will restart (you won't lose any data or settings). See if your iPad operates normally after it comes back up.

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