HELP! When I switch on my iPad, it just has the apple symbol in the middle of the black screen.

No option to select anything else! Have always bought apps using the iPad, havent been onto iTunes and have never backed anything up. Any advice pls? (In very simple terms that a very tech-unsavvy person can understand).
Thanks!

If the reset doesn't, try and force iPad into Recovery Mode.
Recovery Mode
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the device, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
3.While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. When this screen appears, release the Home button. iTunes should alert you that it has detected a device in recovery mode. Click OK, and then click Restore to restore the device.
Note: Data will be lost. You may have to repeat the above many times.

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Try a reset. Hold down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.

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When I mirror my late 2012 mac mini to my apple tv. I only see a black screen. I have no problems if I use my mid 2012 MBPr

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Ken

I have solve this problem.
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So it thinks it has a primary screen and it now mirror this the apple tv.

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kitan47 wrote:
I bought new iphone 5s locked after i unlocked my iphone5s
Was it Officially Unlocked by the Carrier it was locked to...?
If so... who is the carrier..?

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Try resetting the device (hold the home and power keys down until the Apple logo appears).
Barry
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When I switch on my iPad, it shows a connect to iTunes picture. Have tried to re-boot on several occasions but no change?

when I switch on my iPad, it shows a connect to iTunes picture. Have tried to re-boot on several occasions but no change?

Sounds like your iPad is in recovery mode.
Follow these instructions to resolve:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

When I charge my Ipad I just get the apple picture and no charge. After charging for hours every once in a while the red battery pops up bu then returns to the apple.

When I charge my I pad I just get the apple sign and not a charge. After hours of charging sometimes I might get a slight red battery but then it returns back to the apple sign. I am using the correct battery.

warnerm wrote:
I have a ipad 2. I have the 10W wall charger.
I did try to reboot the ipad by holding both keys down and the Apple logo did appear but the Ipad would bot restart.
I do own a Iphone and tried charging earlier by switching out the cables and not the charger. In fact in the apple home we have three i-phones and have tried muliple cables with no luck.
Thanks for your help.
That doesn't sound good at all.
Since the Reset didn't work, try a Restore. Note that it's nowhere near as quick as a Reset. Connect via cable to the computer that you use for sync. From iTunes, select the iPad/iPod and then select the Summary tab. Follow directions for Restore and be sure to say "yes" to the backup. You will be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPad/iPod. Again, say "yes."
Finally, if the Restore doesn't work, let the battery drain completely. Then recharge for at least an hour and Restore again.

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I have tried shutting down, closing tabs, with no success. What's going on and how can I fix it?
Thanks,
Cindi B
PS: I'm not sure of the actual OS level, but I have not allowed it to upgrade to Maverick yet; concerned about it because of a few things I've read...

A Safari extension or third party plugin may be causing the menu bar issue.
From the Safari menu bar click Safari > Preferences then select the Extensions tab. Turn that OFF, quit and relaunch Safari to test. If that helped, turn one extension on then quit and relaunch Safari to test until you find the incompatible extension then click uninstall.
If it's not an extensions issue, try troubleshooting third party plug-ins.
Back to Safari > Preferences. This time select the Security tab. Deselect: Allow plug-ins. Quit and relaunch Safari to test.
If that made a difference, instructions for troubleshooting plugins here.
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Click the Apple () menu top left in your screen. From the drop down menu click About This Mac.
The version is noted there.
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When viewing websites or iTunes my iPad sometimes goes to the home screen.

My iPad sometimes jumps back to the home page when on iTunes searching music or on safari searching websites does anyone else have this issue?

Your apps are crashing on you. Sometimes these basic fixes will help.
1. Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.
2. Quit the offending app completely and restart the iPad. Go to the home screen first by tapping the home button. Double tap the home button and the task bar will appear with all of your recent/open apps displayed at the bottom. Tap and hold down on any app icon until it begins to wiggle. Tap the minus sign in the upper left corner of the app that you want to close. Tap the home button or anywhere above the task bar. Restart the iPad.
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3. This may help with Safari. Go to Settings>Safari>Clear History, Cookies and Data. Restart the iPad. Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.

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I have 2 hotmail accounts. They worked fine the first month or so, now about 20 seconds after I sign on, it goes to an send message screen but I cannot send. When I go back to inbox, it resets to the send screen again. HELP.

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Thanks for your reply.
Does that mean that as its just another way of accessing my photos then it does not increase double up on memory ? In my photo library after repeated sycs on my IP 4 there appear to be 3 identical pictures in a row sometime just 2, why would this be if its just another way of accessing my pics, this confuses me.

TS4036 When I back up my iPad, it says that the last backup could not be completed. I repeat the backup process several times but still receive the same message. What should I do?

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I turned off my iPod touch and when I tried to turn it back on, it won't load and just sits on the black screen with the Apple logo.... HELP!!!):

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Try a Reset...
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Release the Buttons.
Restart / Reset
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430

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I accepted the latest 8.3 iOS upgrade last night which resulted in my not being able to turn on the iPad.
Following the troubleshooting guidelines I can get as far as the black screen by forcing a restart (holding both buttons) all I can see is the diagrammatic picture of the charger and the iTunes red logo. I cannot move on from here and the instructions indicated that a message should show offering the iOS upgrade - but this is not happening for me!
If anyone can help it would be hugely appreciated - many thanks.
I think we have an iPad 2 (approx. 2 years old)
Tracey

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It sounds like your iPad is in recovery mode after an error in the update process that may have occurred. The solution to this would be to plug it into a computer running the latest version of iTunes and press the restore button. This will ease the iPad and reinstall iOS. Hopefully you setup an iCloud or iTunes backup for the device.

HELP! When I switch on my iPad, it just has the apple symbol in the middle of the black screen.

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