IPad no charging/syncing

iPad will not charge! I am using the charger that came with the iPad. When connected it states "not charging". I know it is charging at a slower rate and also when connected to pc, iTunes does no recognize it. I can not sync! iPad will charge with my iPhone charger.I tried using iPhone USB to connect iPad to pc and it still does not recognizes the iPad.

You could try restarting 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. Try to charge now.
You could try resetting the iPad as well. Press and hold down on the sleep button and the home button at the same time for about 10-15 seconds, until the Apple logo appears - ignore the red slider. Try charging.
Also - try to connect to iTunes again after restarting/resetting. If you still have no luck ..... Read this about the device not being recognized in iTunes.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
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Take it to an Apple Store for evaluation.
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http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203075
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I've searched high and low for the same topic, but nothing yet.
I just bought an iPad2 about 5 months ago, brand new from box. It worked fine, but then beginning a month ago, it would randomly charge/sync to my laptop and other times randomly it would not. Tonight, it is randomly NOT charging, nor syncing, in anyway with any I/O power source.
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8) iPad2 currently has 92% charge. It is NOT overloaded with data, and still has plenty of room (about 7 gigs left)
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Bad outlet
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