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some keys not working on keyboard

  • 03-02-2012 10:13pm
    #1
    djz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    hey ya i have the small usb keyboard for the imac and the numbers one to nine are not working as well as the backspace key
    i guess number lock might be on but i cant manage to turn it off (if it is actually on)
    there is no numlock key on the keyboard or a clear key, fn and f6 is not doing anything
    mouse keys, sticky keys and slow keys are turned off

    any ideas?

    thanks


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  • #2
    djz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭djz


    by the way if i go to keyboard viewer and click on the numbers they work


  • #3
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Is Mouse Keys turned on? Check in System Preferences > Universal Access > Mouse tab.


  • #4
    djz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭djz


    mouse keys is turned off


  • #5
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    With the keyboard viewer up, are the key presses detected?


  • #6
    mark renton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭mark renton


    which eys arent woring on your eyboard??


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  • #7
    djz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭djz


    yes they are (apart from the numbers, backspace and the eject button)
    also all the f's apart from f10, f11 and f12 are not working


  • #8
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    If the key presses aren't being detected in the keyboard viewer than it sounds like a problem with the keyboard. Have you had any spillages? If even a little bit of liquid gets in there the keys will stop working.


  • #9
    djz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭djz


    hmm it was cleaned recently, not sure with what material, will have to ask
    i guess that's the only explanation then


  • #10
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    djz wrote: »
    hmm it was cleaned recently, not sure with what material, will have to ask
    i guess that's the only explanation then

    That's what did it. I bought leading brand wipes from a major chain and they destroyed the keyboard. Apple replaced it under Apple Care. Contacted the manufacturer and they looked for information and never got back.

    Then two weeks ago I spilled a cup of tea on the bloody thing.:o:rolleyes:
    Had to replace it myself. But I bought one of these on eBay. Job done.

    FWIW when liquid gets in the keyboard tends to jam, repeatedly typing the letter w.


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