IPad 2 sleep button won't work but if held, the shut off screen comes on.

I haven't used my iPad 2 all day. I got home and i started using it, and I noticed I couldn't lock it. I never dropped it, and I keep perfect care of it. I rebooted it twice, and it's still like this.

Try recovery mode (hold home and power until apple logo comes on). If that doesn't work, make a backup of your iPad then restore from it in iTunes. Can you wake it by pressing the button?

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519

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    http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/contact/
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