iPad 2 screen locked and won't reboot.....Help!!

[worldtramper]

Right I've just connected my iPad to a laptop. iTunes recognised it and the laptop has iTunes open BUT I have a information bar that says " To allow access,please respond on your iPad"
This is the pulsating bar I spoke of that I can't get past because I can't response to the request on my iPad as I can't use the slide part of my pad.

 

[J. A.]

Try recovery mode: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Another option:
DFU mode: http://www.ipadforums.net/threads/dfu-mode-for-dummies.27489/

If these don't work, visit the next Apple Store.

 

[scifan57]

Right I've just connected my iPad to a laptop. iTunes recognised it and the laptop has iTunes open BUT I have a information bar that says " To allow access,please respond on your iPad"
This is the pulsating bar I spoke of that I can't get past because I can't response to the request on my iPad as I can't use the slide part of my pad.

Try ignoring whatever shows up on your iPad screen and follow the instructions that Johanna linked to in her earlier post. Unless you are on iOS 7 with find my iPhone turned on, your iPad should be restored to factory settings with no need to do anything on the iPad screen until the process is complete.

 

[worldtramper]

I don't wish to be ungrateful for everyone's help but I seem to be going around in circles.
As per previous post I have posted above -

I can't turn my pad off with the on/off button(because it hasn't worked in years?) which in turn means I can't do a simple system restore.

I can't get past the message on my laptop as I can't slide the iPad.

So where does that leave? Any ideas from people who have read my replies and understand my problem??

 

[worldtramper]

Reply to Scifan57
Nothing shows up on my pad screen the only message I get is on my laptop to say respond on my iPad.

 

[worldtramper]

I am on ios7 (latest) and May have find my phone turned on as well??

 

[worldtramper]

 

[worldtramper]

That's from my laptop

 

[J. A.]

Wait for some time - a few minutes, maybe, and don't do anything. Does this message disappear after a while?

 

[worldtramper]

No the message just stays on my laptop and nothing happens.

 

[J. A.]

Then it's time to visit the next Apple Store.