How to Restart an iPad Without the Power Button

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Do you have an iPad that won’t turn on

Don’t panic!

You can still restart your iPad without the power button.

In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you how to restart your iPad without using the power button.

It’s easy!

So let’s get started.

How to Restart iPad without Power Button

Step 1: Press and hold the Volume Up button and the Volume Down button at the same time.
Step 2: Keep holding both buttons until you see the Apple logo.
Step 3: Release both buttons.

Your iPad will restart.

How to Restart iPad Without Power Button

Step 1: Press and Hold the Volume Down Button

1. Press and hold the Volume Down button on your iPad:
You will need to hold this button down for at least 5 seconds.

2. While you are holding the Volume Down button, press and release the Power button:
This will force your iPad to restart.3. Your iPad will restart and you will be able to use it as normal:

Step 2: Use AssistiveTouch

If your iPad’s power button is broken, you can use AssistiveTouch to restart your iPad. AssistiveTouch is a feature that allows you to control your iPad using gestures.

1. To enable AssistiveTouch, go to
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
Touch
>
AssistiveTouch:

2. Turn on AssistiveTouch:
3. You will see a white dot appear on your screen. This is the AssistiveTouch button:

4. Tap the AssistiveTouch button and select
Device
>
Reboot:

5. Your iPad will restart and you will be able to use it as normal:

Step 3: Use iTunes

If your iPad is completely unresponsive and you cannot use AssistiveTouch, you can restart your iPad using iTunes.

1. Connect your iPad to your computer using a USB cable:

2. Open iTunes:
3. Click the
iPad
icon in the upper left corner of the iTunes window:

4. Click the
Summary
tab:

5. Click the
Restore
button:

6. iTunes will restore your iPad to its factory settings:

7. Your iPad will restart and you will be able to use it as normal:

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