Ipad 2 when plugged in won't charge...what to do?

I plug in my ipad2 to the USB port (2.0) on my laptop and it indicates that it is not charging. There is a circle with an arrow and a lock symbol inside the circle. This icon is located just beside the not charging display in the top right corner. What to do? I have 29% left and am baffled. Please help!

Use the power adapter and plug the iPad into a wall socket in order to charge it. The USB port on your computer isn't supplying enough power to charge the iPad.
The lock icon indicates that the screen rotation is locked. Read this article about the side switch.
iPad: Understanding the side switch

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