Common Problems With iPad - How To Troubleshoot Them

When it comes to tablets, the Apple iPad is surely the most sought after device in the market. It has a cult following in the market and does make a style statement. The popularity of the device can be judged from the fact that other tablets are often compared to iPads in order to rate them. Over 100 million iPads have been sold globally and their demands keep on soaring. In mere 4 years since its launch Apple has come out with the 4 th

generation of the device. However the most prized gadget of its generation isn’t without its share of flaws. Here we shall take a look at some of the common problems with the iPad and how you can troubleshoot them.

iPad Doesn’t Turn On

This is the worst possible nightmare for any iPad owner. In such a scenario you shouldn’t assume the worst and try out some of the things below before you contact the Apple service center.

Hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together till the Apple logo appears. It shouldn’t take more than 10 seconds for the logo to appear.

If the earlier step didn’t work it might be a case of an empty battery. Hook the iPad to the wall charger and let it charge for 30 minutes before you try the first step.

Screen Has Frozen

This is one of the most common things that happens with the iPad. Your screen becomes totally unresponsive and doesn’t respond to your finger gestures. Now there can be multiple reasons for that but in most cases it is due to specific app. In such a case do the following

Restart the device using the Sleep/Wake button. Wait till the screen says “slide to power off” on screen and then slide to power off. Turn on the device and the Apple logo shall appear.

The second solution that you can opt for resetting the product. For this press the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons together for 10 seconds. The Apple logo shall appear and you are ready with your device.

If the problem still persists you can restore the device. Plug the iPad onto your computer and load up iTunes. Select your iPad and go to the Summary tab, and hit the Restore iPad button. However keep in mind that it will erase all the content and thus you need back it up before this step.

iTunes Doesn’t Recognize iPad

It might so happen that your iTunes doesn’t recognize the iPad. In such cases here are two possible things that you should do - If iTunes isn’t recognizing your iPad then you can try a few things to solve the problem.

Take note of the battery meter on the iPad and see if it denotes charging or not charging. If it says not charging than there is some problem with the USB cable or the port.

If the iPad is charging than it is communicating with the computer. In such a case your iTunes might be the problem area. Make sure you have the latest version of the iTunes on your PC. You can check for updates and install the latest updates.

If you encounter the problem even with the latest version of the iTunes turn the iPad and the computer off and restate them. You can also try uninstalling iTunes and reinstalling it on your computer as this tends to work in most cases.

These are some of the common problems and troubleshooting solutions. If you are still facing problems with the iPad it is advisable to contact an Apple service center instead of trying to fix it on your own.

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This post has been contributed by Praveen Sharma, Sr.Associate – Internet Marketing at Daffodil Software Ltd., a firm specializes in iphone and ipad apps development. Get in touch with Praveen Sharma on Twitter at @i_praveensharma.