Touch screen unresponsive when I "slide to open." How can I reactivate the touch screen?

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Touch screen will not respond when I try to open. I set up a security password. How can I solve this problem?

 

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Re: Touch screen unresponsive when I "slide to open." How can I reactivate the touch screen?

Connect the device to your computer and then restore it via iTunes.