How do I get the unlock screen to turn on my tablet - Nexus 7?

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I can not get to the unlock screen to turn on my tablet - nexus 7

it keeps cycling from the X screen to Google then to my screen with no lock to slide open Have it plugged into to keep charging because it wears down the battery by keep cycling to no where.

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: I can not get to the unlock screen to turn on my tablet - nexus 7

Welcome to Android Central! What do you mean by "my screen with no lock to slide open"? Is it a lockscreen with no way to unlock?