Went to use my ipad tonight and the screen is blank except for a little circle going round and round and I ccant switch the device off

Went to use my ipad tonight and the screen is black with just a small circle in the middle going round and round.  I thought i would switch it off but it wont let me do that either.  HELP

Try a soft-reset : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds, after which the Apple logo should appear and it should reboot - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
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    Try:
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    least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
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    - Restore from backup
    - Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
    - Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since you have a hardware problem.
    Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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    Take it to the Apple Store for evaluation.
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    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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     Cheers, Tom

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