Why does my ipad 2 screen keep randomly blacking out?

Ipad 2 just screen randomly blacks out. As I type this ? it has done it twice!

First thing to try is a reboot of your device. Press and hold the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously ignoring the red slider until the Apple logo appears. Let go of the buttons and let the device restart. See if that fixes your problem.
If that doesn't correct the problem make an appointment at an Apple store to have the iPad looked at.

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