Ted Hopkins
Level 1 (18 points)
Mac OS X

Q: Why has Dictation stopped working?

I have been very pleased with the improvement to Dictation in its enhanced mode, including provision for spoken commands in place of Speakable Items.  Just as I have got fully familiar with the feature, Dictation has stopped working.  When I call upon Dictation, the microphone icon shows as usual and, when I speak a command or text I want to dictate, the recognition bar in the microphone juggles up and down but nothing happens.  The command is not obeyed or the text does not get typed.  Oddly, if I go to System Preferences and turn off Dictation enhancement, I can dictate text and that text will get typed.  Why has enhanced Dictation stopped working?

iMac (27-inch Mid 2010), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), null

Posted on Apr 19, 2015 1:54 PM

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  • by Ted Hopkins,

    Ted Hopkins Ted Hopkins Apr 23, 2015 7:18 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Apr 23, 2015 7:18 PM in response to Linc Davis

    Thanks Linc,

    I have just run a disc surface scan (it took hours) and it found no bad blocks anywhere on my startup drive.  Also SMART reports no problems other than internal temperature slightly off optimal.  If I go ahead with erasing and reinstalling OS-X, I will have to locate a second backup drive first to make the second backup you recommend.

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    Linc Davis Linc Davis Apr 23, 2015 7:30 PM in response to Ted Hopkins
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    Apr 23, 2015 7:30 PM in response to Ted Hopkins

    Your tests are not conclusive. However, I don't know whether the erase and restore will have any effect. If it doesn't, or maybe even before you try it, consider contacting Apple Support by clicking the Support link at the top of this page. They may (or may not) have a better idea.

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