Updates iOS on iPad via iTunes.  Update bricked iPad, help please?

Running latest version of iTunes.  Got a notice to update OS on my iPad 2.  So I followed the instructions.  Halfway through the update bricks my iPad.
No computer recognizes the iPad.  iPad screen displays the "plug me into iTunes".  iPad won't turn off or restart.
Tried several different computers with iTunes....none recognize iPad being plugged in.
iPad 2, 16 GB model.  Was running the previous version of iOS until today.
Any help welcome.
EDIT: Tried posting in iPad/iTunes help. Apple: You are not allowed to create or update this content, so posting here, apologies if wrong area.

TThere are a lot of posts like yours here. look through old posts from the last week or so. You can tap on View More towards the bottom of the main page. I don't recall a cure that works. Doesn't look promising but good luck.

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