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iPadOS 15.2
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Restore factory default settings on your Apple iPad (8th Generation) iPadOS 15.2

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If your tablet gets slow or doesn't work as it usually does, it may help to restore the factory default settings. All settings and configurations you've made on your tablet are deleted.

Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Step 1 of 12

1. Find "Transfer or Reset iPad"

Press Settings.

Press General.
Press General.
Press General.
Step 2 of 12

1. Find "Transfer or Reset iPad"

Press General.

Press Transfer or Reset iPad.
Press Transfer or Reset iPad.
Press Transfer or Reset iPad.
Step 3 of 12

1. Find "Transfer or Reset iPad"

Press Transfer or Reset iPad.

Press Reset.
Press Reset.
Press Reset.
Step 4 of 12

2. Restore settings only

Press Reset.

If you choose to restore settings only, all tablet settings are restored but contacts, audio files, video clips and appointments will not be deleted.
Press Reset All Settings.
Press Reset All Settings.
Press Reset All Settings.
Step 5 of 12

2. Restore settings only

Press Reset All Settings.

Press Reset.
Press Reset.
Press Reset.
Step 6 of 12

2. Restore settings only

Press Reset.

Press Reset. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your tablet and prepare it for use.
Press Reset. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your tablet and prepare it for use.
Press Reset. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your tablet and prepare it for use.
Step 7 of 12

2. Restore settings only

Press Reset. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your tablet and prepare it for use.

Press Erase All Content and Settings.
Press Erase All Content and Settings.
Press Erase All Content and Settings.
Step 8 of 12

3. Restore settings and data

Press Erase All Content and Settings.

If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, video clips and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your tablet.
Press Continue.
Press Continue.
Press Continue.
Step 9 of 12

3. Restore settings and data

Press Continue.

Press the required setting.
Press the required setting.
Press the required setting.
Step 10 of 12

3. Restore settings and data

Press the required setting.

Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Turn Off.
Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Turn Off.
Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Turn Off.
Step 11 of 12

3. Restore settings and data

Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Turn Off.

Press Erase iPad. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your tablet and prepare it for use.
Press Erase iPad. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your tablet and prepare it for use.
Press Erase iPad. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your tablet and prepare it for use.
Step 12 of 12

3. Restore settings and data

Press Erase iPad. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your tablet and prepare it for use.

1. Find "Transfer or Reset iPad"

Press Settings.
Press General.
Press Transfer or Reset iPad.

2. Restore settings only

Press Reset.
If you choose to restore settings only, all tablet settings are restored but contacts, audio files, video clips and appointments will not be deleted.
Press Reset All Settings.
Press Reset.
Press Reset. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your tablet and prepare it for use.

3. Restore settings and data

Press Erase All Content and Settings.
If you choose to restore settings and data, settings, contacts, audio files, video clips and appointments are deleted. When you've restored settings and data, you need to activate your tablet.
Press Continue.
Press the required setting.
Key in the password for your Apple ID and press Turn Off.
Press Erase iPad. Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your tablet and prepare it for use.
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