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iPad: Device Wipe (ARCHIVE COPY)

Fully charge the device or connect it to power before performing this process, as there are many steps, some automated, that will follow.

Also, remember that this process will erase everything on the iPad: all photos, videos, files, projects, and apps will be permanently deleted. Nothing in Canvas, Teams, or Google will be lost, though; those files live in the cloud and are safe from a Device Wipe.

Open the Settings app by pressing its icon. The icon looks like this:

Settings Icon

On the left, press General. The icon looks like this:

Settings Icon

On the right at the very bottom, find Reset and press it, as shown below:

Device Wipe 1

On the Reset screen, find Erase All Content and Settings and press it, as shown below:

Device Wipe 2

A warning will pop up. Press Erase Now, as shown below:

Device Wipe 3

A final warning will pop up. Press Erase, as shown below:

Device Wipe 4a

The process will take a minute or two to complete. Once it has completed, you will see the “Hello” screen, which looks like this:

iPad Hello Screen

If a different screen or an error appears, proceed to the Level 1 Support page to submit a Help Desk ticket. Be sure to describe the screen that you see in detail, and the steps you took already.

You must now complete both the Initialization and Setup procedures in their entirety.I

If you see the “Hello” screen, continue to the next step to initialize your iPad.

To move to the next step, press on "Next"

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