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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 9:22 am
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
cblaisd, if the screen is totally kaput and a computer running iTunes doesn't recognize that the iPad is plugged in when you plug it in via USB, then my last-ditch suggestion is to try to put the iPad in DFU mode (Google it) and see if you can get iTunes to recognize it that way.

If not, just bring it to Apple and they'll recycle it.
I'll try DFU.

Does Apple pay anything for such to-be-recycled iPads, or is this just a courtesy?
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