Is There a Way to Calibrate a Screen on an iPad?

Print this articleThe Apple iPad doesn't offer a way to manually calibrate the touch-screen display. However, there are a few things that you can do to see if you can resolve a touch-screen issue. For example, you tap a button, but it doesn't do the action it's suppose to do. Instead, you have to tap above or below the button to get it to work properly. This means the calibration of the screen is off, which you might be able to fix without returning the device back to Apple.

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Resetting the device oftentimes helps fix most software-related issues. Since the touch-screen display is controlled by the iOS firmware, there's a good chance you can resolve a touch-screen issue with this method. To reset the settings on the device, tap the "Settings" icon from the home screen. Tap the "General" section and tap the "Reset" button. Tap the "Reset All Settings" button, and then tap "Reset All Settings" from the pop-up box. When you reset the device, you'll lose all data, so it's always good practice to back up your content to the computer with iTunes program before resetting.

Reboot

Another quick fix is to reboot the iPad device. Press the power button to turn the device off, and then wait a few seconds and press the power button again, this time to turn it back on. The reboot process helps to reset the iOS firmware's system memory and refreshes the components and settings to their normal functionality.

Restore

Sometimes a simple reboot or reset directly from the device isn't sufficient. In these cases, restore the device to its factory settings. To restore the iPad, you must launch the iTunes desktop software on your computer and connect the device via the USB cable. Click the "Devices" panel from the left column, and then right-click the "iPad" label and click "Restore." You're prompted to confirm your selection by clicking the "Restore" button. The restore process may take several minutes, as it will first back up your content to iTunes and then do the restore immediately afterward.

Return

Sometimes all the troubleshooting steps you take won't cure an iPad touch screen that's lost its calibration. You must return the device to a local Apple retail store. When you do, let the clerk at the Genius Bar know what steps you've already taken to resolve the touch-screen problem. Apple may still test and try to fix the problem before replacing the device with a new one. To get a new device, the old one must still be under its original warranty or an extended warranty that you purchased. The replacement device is a refurbished iPad, not a new one.

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