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Manually lock iPad and turn off the screen. To turn off the screen and lock iPad, press the top button. To save power, iPad locks and goes to sleep when you’re not using it. Learn how to wake and unlock iPad when you want to use it again.
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- If your screen is black or frozen
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If your iPad has a frozen screen, doesn't respond when you touch it, or becomes stuck when you turn it on, learn what to do.
iPad screen is black or frozen
On your iPad without a Home button
1.Press and quickly release the volume button closest to the top button. 2.Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button. 3.Press and hold the top button until the device begins to restart. 4.If your iPad doesn't turn on, follow these steps to check your hardware and charge your device. You might need to charge for up to an hour. 5.If your iPad still doesn't turn on, contact Apple Support.
On your iPad with a Home button
1.Press and hold both the Home button and the top button until you see the Apple logo. 2.If your iPad doesn't turn on, follow these steps to check your hardware and charge your device. You might need to charge for up to an hour. 3.If your iPad still doesn't turn on, contact Apple Support.
If you see the Apple logo or a red or blue screen during startup, try these steps:
1.Connect your iPad to a computer. On a Mac with macOS Catalina, open the Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes. Find out which macOS your Mac is using.
2.Locate your device on your computer.
3.While your device is connected, follow the steps for your device:
4.On your iPad without a Home button: Press and quickly release the volume button closest to the top button. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button. Press and hold the top button until your device begins to restart. Keep holding the top button.
5.On your iPad with a Home button: Press and hold both the Home button and the top button.
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Jan 28, 2023 · The only methods that are available to wake your iPad can be found here: Wake and unlock iPad - Apple Support. iPad turns off the display to save power, locks for security, and goes to sleep when you’re not using it. You can quickly wake and unlock iPad when you want to use it again.
Apr 2, 2020 · If iPad isn’t responding, whilst connected to your charger, do one of the following: On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons. On an iPad with Face ID: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume ...
Jun 19, 2017 · To put the iPad temporarily to sleep, press the Sleep/Wake button. The iPad goes to sleep; the screen goes black and is locked. If you bought a Smart Cover with your iPad, just fold the cover over the front of the screen and iPad goes to sleep; open the cover to wake up the iPad.
Jan 10, 2024 · When you put your iPad to sleep, the display turns off, but the device remains on standby. This means you can quickly wake it up by pressing the Home button or the Power button without going through the full startup process.
Jun 18, 2024 · What to Know. iPad with a home button: Hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Power Off button slider appears. iPad without a home button: Hold the Sleep/Wake button and a volume button until the Power Off slider appears. A restart is sometimes called a reset. Use a hard reset when the standard restart process doesn't work.
