Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 5

Apple iPad (3rd generation)

iOS 5

Turn key lock on or off - Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 5

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You can lock the device keys and display to avoid accidental key presses. Follow these instructions to turn the key lock on or off.

Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 5
Step 1 of 10

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Turn key lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select setting for automatic key lock, go to 1b.

Step 2 of 10

1a - Turn key lock on or off

To turn on the key lock:
Briefly press On/Off.

Step 3 of 10

1a - Turn key lock on or off

To turn off the key lock:
Briefly press On/Off.

Step 4 of 10

1a - Turn key lock on or off

Drag the arrow right.

Step 5 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press Settings.

You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Step 6 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press General.

You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Step 7 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press Auto-Lock.

You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Step 8 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

To turn on automatic key lock:
Press the required interval.

You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Step 9 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

To turn off automatic key lock:
Press Never.

You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Step 10 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Turn key lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select setting for automatic key lock, go to 1b.
Apple iPad (3rd generation) iOS 5

1a - Turn key lock on or off

To turn on the key lock:
Briefly press On/Off.
To turn off the key lock:
Briefly press On/Off.
Drag the arrow right.

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press Settings.
You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Press General.
You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Press Auto-Lock.
You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
To turn on automatic key lock:
Press the required interval.
You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
To turn off automatic key lock:
Press Never.
You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
You can set your device to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.

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