Windows 10: Is there any way to correct this? 'Allow a device to connect' grayed out, seen upon...

How do you get 'allow a device to connect' ungrayed out?

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'Allow a device to connect' is greyed out

Hi,

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: Run Hardware and Device troubleshooter.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your USB Port. Refer these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key +X, select
  Control panel.
  
• 
  Change the view by option on the top
  right to Large icons.
  
• 
  Click on troubleshooting and click on the
  view all option on the left panel.
  
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  Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
  

Step 2: I suggest you to check the Bluetooth Settings and check if it helps.

• 
  Open Control Panel by clicking the
  Windows + X,
  
• 
  In the Control Panel search box, type
  Bluetooth, and then click Change Bluetooth settings.
  
• 
  In the Bluetooth Settings dialog box, click the
  Options tab and do any of the following:
  
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  To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth enabled devices, select the check box for
  Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer.
  
• 
  To allow you to add Bluetooth enabled devices to your computer, select the check box for
  Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer.
  
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  To be notified when a Bluetooth enabled device is trying to connect to your computer, select the check box for
  Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect.
  

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

 

Is there a way to selectively ignore spelling auto-correct in one-off instances?

Another way: allow the auto-correct to take place, then tap on "Fast". The first suggestion should be the word that you originally wrote.

Also, if you always want "Tast" instead of "Fast", you can add "Tast" to the phone's dictionary. Once you have "Tast" somewhere, tap on it, then in the suggestions list, tap on "+ Tast" (it should be at the start of the suggestions list).

If you want to avoid the auto-correct in the first place, make the keyboard disappear (tap somewhere else on the screen, press the back button, etc.), then tap back to where you're composing text and continue.

 

Can't connect bluetooth devices to my laptop. The "allow a device to connect" is greyed out.

Can't connect bluetooth devices to my laptop. The "allow a device to connect" is greyed out. New Acer laptop with Windows 10 pro. As an example - on my iphone I get the message Connection Unsuccessful ; make sure "laptop name" is turned on and in range
- even tho on the laptop the iphone is listed as paired. I have seen by earlier posts that this is an old problem and I want to know if there is a fix for it?