5 Ways to Turn On iPad

2024 Author: Jason Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-31 09:30

Apple has designed their line of iPad tablets to be easy to use. Even so, you may still need help turning it on after the device is removed from the box. Or maybe you should know how to reboot when the device freezes or experiences errors. You can use several techniques to get your iPad up and running.

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Method 1 of 5: Turning On iPad

Step 1. Press the "sleep/wake" button (power button)

iPad has two physical buttons, namely the "sleep/wake" button on the top and the "home" button on the front of the tablet. The "sleep/wake" button is the button at the top of the iPad, to the right of the camera lens.

Step 2. Keep pressing the "sleep/wake" button until the Apple logo appears

Your device's battery may run out if the logo doesn't appear within five seconds. You should charge the iPad for fifteen minutes to half an hour with the charger plugged into a wall outlet

Step 3. Swipe right to open iPad

Press the round On button, and drag it to the right.

If the iPad is starting up for the first time, you'll need to go through the steps to set it up

Method 2 of 5: Problem When Turning On iPad

Step 1. Connect your iPad to a computer that has iTunes installed

If your iPad has trouble completing the startup process, we recommend that you update the software on the iPad. For example, if your device's screen only shows blue or red, or the Apple icon freezes on the screen, run an update on that iPad to restart your device.

• Updates allow you to reinstall iOS software without having to delete the data on the device. Your iPad will work again if you can run this update.
• If your computer doesn't have iTunes installed, borrow a computer with iTunes installed.

Step 2. Force iPad to restart

This action is a last resort. Press the home button and sleep/wake. Don't release the button when the Apple icon appears. Keep pressing the sleep/wake button until the recovery mode screen appears.

Step 3. Click the Update button

Do not select the Restore button. After you force the iPad to restart, a screen will appear. Follow the given steps to update iOS software on your iPad.

If your iPad takes more than fifteen minutes to download the update, your iPad will close the update. If this happens, repeat the steps above to try updating your iOS software again

Method 3 of 5: Charging iPad

Step 1. Plug in your iPad

If the device won't turn on, your iPad may not have enough power. You'll need to charge the iPad for at least half an hour to have enough power to turn it on.

• Plug the small end of the iPad charging cable into the bottom of the iPad. Plug the charger into a wall outlet. A power outlet can charge iPad more quickly than if you were charging it using a computer.
• After a few minutes of charging, your iPad's screen will show a low battery icon.
• If the battery icon doesn't appear within an hour, make sure the power adapter, USB cable, and connector are working properly. Make sure you have securely plugged and/or plugged each part into a power outlet. If your iPad battery still won't charge, try using a different charger, and/or do some testing to make sure that the power outlet you're using is still working properly.
• The battery on an iPad fresh out of the box is usually not fully charged. If you want to use it, be prepared to charge it for at least half an hour.
• If you don't have a power outlet to charge your iPad, you can connect the iPad to your computer via a USB port. Be aware that it will take you longer to charge iPad using a computer, because computers can't provide as much power to your device. Make sure you have turned on your computer before starting to charge iPad.

Step 2. Wait for thirty minutes, then turn on the iPad

Press and hold the sleep/wake button until the device turns on. If iPad still won't turn on, wait another half hour.

If iPad still won't turn on, make sure that the power adapter, USB cable, and connector are working properly. Make sure each part is securely plugged in. If it still won't turn on, try another charger, and/or do some testing to make sure the outlet you're using is working properly

Step 3. Swipe right to use your iPad

Once turned on, the device will display the charge percentage in the upper right corner of the screen.

Method 4 of 5: Restarting iPad

Step 1. Restart your iPad

If the device is having problems loading and running slowly, you may need to restart the iPad, turning it off and on again. To fix your iPad problem, restart it first before you try other options. Restarting an iPad is easy, and it's harmless to the device.

• Press the "sleep/wake" button, which is at the top of the iPad.
• Keep pressing the "sleep/wake" button, until a slider appears at the top of the screen. This can take a few seconds.
• To turn off iPad, swipe the red slider to the right. Wait for the iPad to completely turn off.
• Turn your iPad back on. Swipe right back to use the iPad.

Step 2. Go back to the app you were using

See if your issue is resolved. Try running a function that used to have problems when you did it.

If the problem doesn't go away, contact Apple support for help with the problem with your device

Step 3. Force iPad to restart, but use this as a last resort

If your iPad just shows a blank screen that doesn't turn on and you've tried charging it, maybe you can force the iPad to restart. Restarting and forcing iPad to restart are two different things. If the iPad is having major issues with not responding or not working, you may need to force the device to restart. Only do this if you have tried other methods and contacted Apple support for help. You can force the device to restart even if the buttons aren't responding, or the screen is blank or black.

• Hold down the home button and the sleep/wake button at the same time. Hold down both buttons for at least ten seconds.
• Release the button when the Apple icon appears.
• Swipe right to use your iPad.

Method 5 of 5: Enabling Recovery Mode

Step 1. Start the process to enable recovery mode

If your iPad won't turn on, you may need to turn on recovery mode. If you haven't backed up the iPad to your computer, this recovery mode will return iPad to factory settings. Be careful, all music, apps, and files on the iPad will be deleted.

Step 2. Transfer your purchases to your computer

Use a computer with iTunes installed or borrow a computer with iTunes installed. Back up your data to your computer so that you can restore it to iPad after the device has been restored.

• Plug the iPad into the computer, and launch iTunes on the computer.
• Move your Apple store or iTunes purchases. Within iTunes, click File. If the File tab doesn't appear, press the alt=""Image" key on your keyboard. In the drop-down menu, select Devices and then click Transfer Purchases.</li" />

Step 3. Transfer other data to the computer

Open your iPad file in My Computer, and move any other data you want to the computer. This can be photos, downloads, files, etc.. Go to a directory in My Computer and name the directory. Move your files into this directory.

Step 4. Backup your iPad

When you're done transferring files to your computer, officially back up the iPad. Click File > Devices > Backup. Follow the instructions provided to run the backup process.

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Step 5. Double check to see if your backup process was successful or not

Once the process is complete, open iTunes Preferences in the Settings menu. Open Devices. A note containing your backup will appear there including the date and time when the backup was created.

Step 6. Update the latest iOS software for your iPad

Perform this action before activating recovery mode. To do this, first update the iTunes version on your computer.

Step 7. Update the latest iTunes version on your computer

If your iTunes isn't already running the latest version, you'll need to do some of the quick steps below. If you're not sure whether you have the latest version or not, just update it, as these steps won't harm your iPad.

• On your Mac, open iTunes. Navigate to the menu bar at the top of the screen, and select iTunes. Click Check for Updates. Follow the given instructions to update iTunes on your computer.
• On Windows, open iTunes. If iTunes doesn't show the menu bar, hold down the Control and B keys to open the menu bar. Click "Help" then "Check for Updates". Follow the given instructions to update your iTunes.

Step 8. Update the iOS software on your iPad

Connect your iPad to a computer with updated iTunes. If your iPad is already connected, keep it connected.

• Select your iPad device in iTunes on your computer. Your iPad will appear on the left of the iTunes window.
• Click Check for Update in the window that appears. This option will appear in the summary window for your iPad.
• Click Download and Update to update your iPad.
• If your iPad can't download the latest update because it has too much data on it, delete the data first. Then do the steps again, and download your iOS software update.

Step 9. Restore your iPad

Connect the iPad to the computer. Open iTunes and select your device. The iPad will appear in the left pane of the window. You may have to scroll the panel down to select your iPad.

• If you're running iOS 6 or later, turn off Find My Phone before you restore. Open "Settings" on the iPad then click iCloud. Turn off Find My Phone.
• Click Restore in the summary window. Click Restore again to confirm your decision.

Step 10. Swipe right to set up your iPad

Once iPad has been restored to factory settings and you've updated to the latest iOS software, perform the same steps to set up iPad as you did when you bought a new device. Follow the instructions provided, and you can set up your iPad like new or by restoring a previous backup.