The screen is frozen while installing software updates. Say about 2 minutes and it has been more than hour. How can I cancel or do something about it? Is it ok to unplugg it? Please advise.
The screen is frozen while installing software updates. Say about 2 minutes and it has been more than hour. How can I cancel or do something about it? Is it ok to unplugg it? Please advise.
Really?
Is there no other option? No magic key combo that brings up a secret menu?
My imac just froze during a software update install and I too do not know what to do.
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no major shortcomings keyboard arrow key. even if the text part of the message you clicked the arrow keys to update the screen would be great. with an update on my idea, and so it would be more useful
greghcrash wrote:
It Would be great to have keys on the onscreen keyboard.
Such as a computer keyboard.
With BACKSPACE, TAB WITH SETTINGS, DELETE, TYPE OF TYPE, BOLD TYPE, UNDERLINE ETC....
I HAVE A KEYBOARD COVER AND IF I NEED TO USE CERTAIN KEYS I HAVE TO SWITCH TO MY KEYBOARD CASE AND THAT IS VERY INCONVENIENT.
IT IS ALSO A TIME WASTER.
When you installed iOS 8 did you read about the new features? Applications can create custom keyboards…
http://www.imore.com/custom-keyboards-ios-8-explained
You need to look for an app that has a custom keyboard with the features you require, I suggest you find one without CAPSLOCK
greghcrash wrote:
IT IS ALSO AGGRAVATING WHEN TYPING AND IT AUTOMATICALLY CHANGES THE WORDS THAT YOU WANT TO USE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
Again you need to look at how to manage the device - these settings can be turned off already & you can edit the 'suggestions' too.
Settings > General > Keyboards > turn Auto-Correction Off.
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Visit an ASP or dealer
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