How do I turn up the volume on my iPad - iPad Apple Tablets & eReaders

This can only be one of 3 things:

1) iPad needs a reset - Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears. Drag the slider to turn your device completely off. After the device turns off, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button again until you see the Apple logo.

2) Toggle the 'Silence' switch on the side of the iPad and turn up the volume

3) If the above two doesn't work, then it is most likely that your speaker isn't working.

iPad Volume Control How To Video Guide

If this doesn't work ??????

Go into settings: notification center : check your apps to make sure the sound is on for that app.

try turning the volume up. My iPad mini seems to have a lower volume level than my iPhones. The external speakers are almost inaudible unless turned way up, so I mostly use ear buds on it. But be careful using the earbuds! turn the volume down and gradually increase to a comfortable level,

Do you have a case on the iPad? Sometimes an ill-fitting case can trigger the buttons by itself. If there is any lint or dirt between the case and the iPad, it can cause the same issue. If you have headphones with a volume controller on the cable - check that that is not being pressed by accident. You can also check to see if there is any lint caught inside the headphone hole. Sometimes that can cause a little electrical short and trigger funny behavior on the iPad. If none of those solve your problem, take it to the apple store, it could just be a faulty switch.

Your best bet is to make an appointment with the Apple Genius Bar.

Try the switch next to volume controls, or try just raising the volume.

Yes you can, however it is not within iTunes. It is under the settings in the iPod section. Here is a link to someone who has posted instructions with pictures. I hope this helps.
http://www.askdavetaylor.com/get_find_ipod_itunes_equalizer_ipad.html

Use the following steps to enable screen rotation lock:

1. Rotate iPad so the display is in the desired orientation.
2. Double-click the Home button to display recently used apps.
3. Flick from left to right along the bottom of the screen.
4. Tap the rotation lock button on the bottom left of the screen.
5. A padlock will appear in the rotation lock button.

Does it show a little "locked" symbol when you're trying to max the volume? You may have accidentally activated your volume limit. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/guide-setting-ipad-part-2/ If you excluded those issues, and you actually have a hardware issue. You can always take it to the apple store and demonstrate the problem there, you'll probably receive a replacement. If you have issues with the warranty, there are third party places that will find our what's wrong. If you want to do it yourself, the good news is, it's not too hard to open it. Here is an iPad Repair Guide that shows how to open an iPad. If you want somebody else to do it for you go to iPad Repair NYC.