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The sleep/wake button is located on the top or side edge of an iPad, opposite the Home button. The Home button is the button on the front of the iPad, below the screen.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Location | Top edge of the iPad |
| Alternative location | Side edge of the iPad |
| Alternative location | One of the short sides of the iPad |
| Function | Power button |
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What You'll Learn
- The sleep/wake button is on the top edge of the iPad
- The sleep/wake button is on the side edge of the iPad
- The sleep/wake button is also the power button
- To turn off an iPad, press and hold the sleep/wake button and the volume down button
- To reboot an iPad, hold down the sleep/wake and home buttons for 10-15 seconds
The sleep/wake button is on the top edge of the iPad
The sleep/wake button is also used to turn off your iPad without rebooting. To do this, press and hold the sleep/wake button and the volume down button for a few seconds. An on-screen control to power off the tablet will appear. Drag the slider to the right to shut down the iPad.
If you accidentally bring up this screen, for example, when trying to take a screenshot, there is an option at the bottom of the screen to cancel. You can also turn off your iPad by opening the Settings app, tapping the General tab, and then scrolling down and tapping 'Shut Down'.
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The sleep/wake button is on the side edge of the iPad
The sleep/wake button is also the Power button. To turn off your iPad, press and hold the sleep/wake button and the volume down button for a few seconds. This will bring up an on-screen control to power off the tablet. You can also turn off your iPad by opening the Settings app, tapping the General tab, then scrolling down and tapping 'Shut Down'.
If you want to reboot your iPad, hold down the sleep/wake button and the Home button at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple logo appears. Ignore the red slider and let go of the buttons when the logo appears.
The Home button is the button on the front of the iPad below the screen.
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The sleep/wake button is also the power button
If you want to reboot your iPad, you can press and hold both the sleep/wake and Home buttons simultaneously for about 10 to 15 seconds until the Apple logo appears. You can also try closing the Mail app via the taskbar. From the home screen, double-click the Home button to open the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. Then, press and hold one of the apps on the taskbar for a few seconds until they start to shake. Tap the '-' in the top left corner of the Mail app to close it, and then touch any part of the screen above the taskbar to stop the apps from shaking and to close the taskbar.
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To turn off an iPad, press and hold the sleep/wake button and the volume down button
If you are having issues with your iPad, you can try rebooting it by holding down the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple logo appears. Ignore the red slider and let go of the buttons once the logo appears. This will reset your device and may fix any problems you are experiencing.
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To reboot an iPad, hold down the sleep/wake and home buttons for 10-15 seconds
The sleep/wake button is located on the top or side edge of the iPad, opposite the home button, which is on the front of the iPad below the screen. To reboot your iPad, hold down the sleep/wake and home buttons for 10-15 seconds, ignoring the red slider if it appears. Once the Apple logo appears, let go of the buttons and let the device restart.
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Frequently asked questions
The sleep/wake button is on the top edge of the iPad.
Press and hold the sleep/wake button and the volume down button for a few seconds. A slider will appear on the screen, which you can drag to the right to shut down the iPad.
Press and hold the sleep/wake button and the home button for 10-15 seconds until the Apple logo appears.
The home button is on the front of the iPad, below the screen.
