Instruction #1
1. For starters, press and hold the Power button until the red slider appears.
2. Turn off the device by dragging the slider.
3. Stay idle for five to ten seconds.
4. To complete the soft reset, hold the Power button again.
Instruction #2
1. If it is turned off, turn your device back on.
2. Next, press and hold Power button and Home button simultaneously until the Apple logo shows.
3. Your iPad should now restart. yay, you're done.