OS X :: Snow Leopard 10.6 - Basic Keyboard Functions Not Working

Aug 28, 2009

Installing 10.6 on my iMac has killed some basic system keyboard functions, including the arrow keys and all Command+ combos. It's the same on both the wired and BT keyboards.

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OS X :: No Control Over Basic Functions?

May 17, 2009

Im dealing with a power mac g5 with 10.4.11 installed that is behaving as if the space bar is held down indefinitely. Even when keyboard is unplugged, any text field just takes off running. Also, none of the drop down menus will stay down, they immediately disappear. When single clicking on an icon, it will instantly go to the .ds store icon and leave the selected icon unselected. Is this a bug that can be fixed?

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OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Keyboard Function Keys Just Stopped Working?

Apr 16, 2012

my keyboard function keys just stopped working

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iMac, Windows Vista

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OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Keyboard Letters Not Working After Idle Time On Opened Mac

Mar 28, 2012

I left my macbook pro open for along period of time, I am not sure if its as gone to"power save" mode. But it was not in sleep mode. After I open it some of the letters in my mac book pro is not working anymore. Num lock is not working, plus sign is not working, number six is not workingletter "y" "m" "h" is not working too

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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

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Intel Mac :: Wired Aluminum Keyboard Not Working Running Snow Leopard

May 27, 2012

I bought an iMac on dec, 2010 it came with snow leopard and a wired aluminum keyboard, everything was good until dec, 2011 when my keyboard suddenly stopped working, I took it to an apple store and they replaced it, everything was fine until last month when my new keyboard stopped working again.

I have an old macbook (1st gen of intel-based macbooks) and if I connect the keyboard to that macbook it works just fine, I have checked and all the USB ports on my iMac and they work but when I connect the keyboard it just doesn't recognizes it as a keyboard (or as anything because it doesn't show on system profiler). I have connected another keyboard I own (a logitech wireless one) and the imac recognizes it, I don't know what to do.

Btw, if I disconnect the keyboard for a day or two it works again when I connect it to the iMac, also If I use the USB ports attached to the keyboard I get an error that the USB is taking too much power and it shuts down (and then the keyboard stops working again on the iMac)

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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

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Intel Mac :: New Apple Aluminum Keyboard 2012 Functions Do Not Match Icons On Keyboard

May 15, 2012

I just bought a new 2012 aluminum Wireless keyboard and the function keys do not work properly.  I am currently running OS 1.5.8. I would expect most keys to match the icons on the keyboard. I do not want to upgrade to Snow Leopard or Lion. I have installed an aluminum keyboard upgrade 2.0 and this did not help.  I just want the the keyboard functions to match the icons on the keyboard.. Volume up...volume down...

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iMac Intel

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MacBook :: Keyboard Functions Changed By Itself?

Jan 27, 2009

i went to the toilet juz now and left my macbook in the livin room and when i came back. all my function keys(expose,vol,brightness) settings were changed. i dunno why. I had to go to system preference to disable the "press Fn key to activate function" option then only it went back to normal where i din need to press the Fn key to activate expose etc... pls i wanna know y did the settings change by itself.

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OS X :: Keyboard Shortcuts For Different Functions At Startup

Aug 8, 2009

Is the following possible, and if so which keys do I need to press at start up?

1) Install SSD drive into mac
2) Put the original HDD in my external USB drive dock
3) Boot from the original HDD which is in the USB dock
4) Go to disk utilities and format the SSD
5) Clone the HDD to SSD (carboncopycloner)
6) Reboot and d/c the HDD, leaving SSD in mac

I don't know if its possible to boot from the HDD if its in a USB dock. If it fails, I will hold C to boot from install DVD.

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MacBook Pro :: How To Unlock Keyboard Functions

Feb 6, 2012

i locked my functions buttoms then i can't use them

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OS X :: Voice Text And Keyboard Default Functions?

Oct 17, 2010

i moved my iMac when it was on to avoid getting water on it - after that the text to speech is now enabled and I cannot seem to turn it off.

I have tried to change or reset it on the system preferences, speech ,text to speech but can't seem to change anything. There were no key functions assigned so I assigned Control z and tried turning on or off but to no effect.

Also the key board functions are changed. For example the volume (f12) activates the dashboard. When I hold the fn key down the functions are correct. I tried to reset the functions to default in system preferences - keyboard but nothing changes.

Nothing got wet - I think I must of hit some combination of keys to mess this up.

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Applications :: Safari - Basic Links Not Working?

Jan 1, 2011

Some semi-Flash-based links do not work in Safari(I'm using 5.0.3) causing me to switch to...pretty much any other browser like Chrome when needed. For example, when playing Whirled by Three Rings, when trying to navigate the non-Flash menus, equipping/"Wearing" avatars or pets and furniture and stuff do not work.

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MacBook :: Changing Wireless Keyboard Shortcuts Functions

Sep 29, 2010

I spilled alcohol on macbook keyboard, so I bought and just received a wireless keyboard which I paired with my computer, but the shortcuts at the top of my keyboard aren't doing what they should be doing. I went into system preferences and was able to change it so I can change the brightness, but from F7 to F12, where you are suppose to be able to change the song, play/pause, mute and turn the volume up and down, it does other things. I've tried adding an application to my keyboard shortcuts, added iTunes and then wrote "Volume Up" and set it to F12, and "Volume Down" and set it to F11, but it didn't work. Is there certain words I have to put for it to work?

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MacBook Pro :: New Layout Keyboard - Assigning Functions For Fn Keys?

Oct 21, 2009

My macbook pro keyboard died, the only replacement I could find was the newer keyboard layout (where the Fn keys have different functions - such as volume has been moved etc). After a bit of filing etc to get it to fit, its all back together and looking/working fine, but I need to change the keyboard layout so the pictures on the keys do what they are supposed to (hope that makes sense?) i.e. on the old one volume up was F5, but on the new one volume up is F12.

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Power Mac :: Cut, Copy Or Paste Using Mouse Or Keyboard - Now All The Functions Disappeared?

Mar 18, 2012

I use to cut, copy or paste using my mouse or keyboard. Now all the functions disappeared.

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MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.4/2.2 GHz)

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OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Photoshop CS And Acrobat 6.0 Stopped Working In Snow Leopard?

Mar 25, 2012

"Photoshop CS" and "Acrobat 6.0 Standard" suddenly stopped working in my iMac, apparently after I upgraded it to MacOS 10.6.8 (the latest version of Snow Leopard).  Both programs had worked normally until that OS upgrade.  I deleted Photoshop CS and tried to re-install it from the original CD, but the installation never proceeds because I get an error message entitled:  "Install Adobe Photoshop CS quit unexpectedly".  This is the full error message: 

Process:         LaunchCFMApp [1516]
Path:            /Volumes/Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) CS/Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) CS/Install Adobe Photoshop CS.app/Contents/MacOS/Install Adobe Photoshop CS
Identifier:      com.MindVision.InstallerVISE

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OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Quick-look Has Stopped Working - Update Or Reset It So It Starts Working Again?

Jun 20, 2012

Quicklook has stopped workingon my MacBook Pro OS 10.6.8.  Pressing the space bar on a file yields nothing. Is there a way to update or reset it so it starts working again?

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MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.8)

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OS X :: Switching Alt Key And Option Key Functions In Leopard?

Apr 24, 2009

I just bought a new Mac mini, and have attached to it a Logitech keyboard that was (a) designed for Macs, and (b) worked just fine with my old G4s. It has an "Alt" key (with Mac's "squiggly square" symbol on it) and an "Option" key (with the "Windows" icon on it). Previously, my cut-and-past function (for example) used the "Alt" key (e.g., Alt + C for copying; Alt + V for pasting). Now, with my new mini, the functions of these keys seems to be exactly reversed. Same with the "Select All" routine: Used to be Alt + A, but now it's Opt. +A. I supposed I could relearn the functions; but I'm wondering if there's any way that I could switch the functions of these two keys and restore my keyboard's operation as it was with my G4s?

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OS X :: EyeTV And Internet Not Working / Updated Leopard To Snow Leopard

Mar 23, 2010

Firstly I am sorry if this has been posted before, but I did have a look at the Snow Leopard FAQ & a browse through the current topics. And secondly, I am also sorry if I am not using appropriate computer language to describe certain things. I have a 17 inch Macbook Pro I bought in the middle of last year. Before Snow Leopard. So when Snow Leopard came along I went for the upgrade without looking around at compatibility issues with certain software.

So after the upgrade, my EyeTV didn't work, and neither did my internet (I use the ones with the USB stick). So I couldn't even go online to get my EyeTV update. So in my (brief) panick I re-installed Leopard, which wasn't a great idea I guess, because all of a sudden my HD space went down to 50GB from my 500GB of storage. Now I know I didn't have the full 500GB since I did have some photos, music & videos on board. But surely 50GB remaining is quite ridiculous. I think it probably performed a Time Machine backup for me.

Anyway... that was awhile ago. And I was happy to carry on with what I had. But now I think I would like to try what Snow Leopard has to offer. But with only 18GB of space remaining, I think the best option might be to reformat and start over. What do you guys think? My other option is to try to delete as much as I can spare to make room for Snow Leopard. Sorry if this question is a silly one, but I have done a lot of things with my iPhone & with this Mac without thinking & asking first & I have always regretted it. Thanks for any help or suggestions you all can offer.

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Software :: Upgrade From Leopard To Snow Leopard Not Working?

Feb 17, 2010

I have mac mini (early 2009) running leopard and want to upgrade to snow leopard. I've bought a disk from a local store and when I try to install I get as far as 45 minutes to go when the installer reboots the computer and says it will continue to install after reboot. So it reboots kicks the disk out and reboots back into Leopard. The Apple site says it is probably a bad disk, so I got another one, still does the same. Apple also says it might be the dvd drive, I have no other issues with the drive, it installs the original leopard disks without problem, it reads video dvd's without problem, it verifies the snow disk as perfect.

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OS X :: Microsoft Keyboard And Snow Leopard

Oct 2, 2009

My G5 recently died, and I upgraded to a MacPro 2 x 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, and my keyboard is not working correctly. It seems that the Microsoft Intellipoint software does not work right. I don't really care about most of the bells and whistles, but I really need to remap my crt and alt keys to their mac equivalents, and add an eject key. Without those this keyboard is useless, and I need it, as I get bad carpal tunnel syndrome. Is there alternate software than microsofts that will work? I am willing to buy it, just need to know my best options.

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OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Can't Use Keyboard On MacBook Pro

May 8, 2012

I can not use my key board on MacBook pro. I think I pressed someting and now the keyboard is typin @&)(?;:.'n,. Sort of symbols.

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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

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OS X :: Installing Win Keyboard On A Mac Snow Leopard - How To Install

Dec 31, 2010

ok, so this is my problem. i have Windows, PC based computer, but, i installed Mac OS X 10.6 snow leopard [don't hate, i just could, lol] and i have a little problem cause it can't 'read' my keyboard. how to install a keyboard?

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OS X :: Handy Keyboard Shortcut In Mac Snow Leopard

Jul 22, 2010

Can somebody here show me a few handy keyboard shortcut for working in mac snow leopard. keyboard shortcut such:

- closing dialog and window
- minimize window
- minimise all window and return to dock.

I've checked mac OS x help file, and found out alot of useful shortcut key except the above which I can't find.

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OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: One Or More Keys On Keyboard Can't Respond

Apr 9, 2012

My bluetooth keyboard have decided not to work recently, but most of the keys work on the keyboard. Only the the keys from "Z" to "F" is not working. I have tried changing the battery, or connecting it to other macs, but with the same result, those keys doesnt work.

Info:Bluetooth Keyboard

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OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: How To Create Own Keyboard Shortcut

Apr 19, 2012

Can somebody please tell me how to create my own keyboard shortcut

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OS X :: Massive Virtual Keyboard Found In Snow Leopard - How To Fix It

Sep 1, 2009

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"More from the irresponsible speculation department.. but IMHO more logically reasoned in this instance: Leander Kahney over at Cult of Mac just found a ridiculously huge virtual keyboard in Snow Leopard.

Located in System Preferences, it serves the same function as it did under Leopard, but is much larger. There's no reason I can think of why one would need a huge virtual keyboard just to show them what happens when you press the option key.

I find this fairly persuasive evidence of hooks being set in the OS for a touchscreen Mac, though I am aware of my bias, being on record as an iTablet fanboi. So take this, as every piece of speculation, with a grain of salt."

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OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Keyboard Input Goes To Previously-active App

Feb 17, 2012

Fairly often I'll change focus to a different app by pointing at it and tapping on the trackpad, or command-tabbing to it, the title bar will change to show the app I selected is now active, and I'll start typing...and the typing goes to the previously active app. Say, for example, I'm looking for something in a finder window, then command-tab to firefox, then command-w to close a tab. Instread of the tab closing the finder window closes. Yet, firefox is the active app. It's not a matter of slowness in the interface, either, I can be looking at firefox, see the title bar is active and the traffic lights in the upper left are lit, hit command-w, and something else on my screen disappears. Happens several times per day. I get characters intended for the search field of iTunes instead going to a cell in Excel all the time, or command-h hiding the wrong app, or control-tab doing who knows what rather than changing tabs in firefox, or.... 

This has been happening since about the time I got a magic trackpad in September 2010 (if I recall), but I can't imagine it's a problem with the trackpad since it happens when I change apps with command-tab, too.

Info:
Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

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V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Create Keyboard Shortcut For OSX Submenus?

Feb 23, 2012

I'm trying to create a keyboard shortcut for the Dev1 menu:What should I put in the shortcut preferences? I've tried:

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OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Wireless Keyboard Is Not Recognized By IMAC

Mar 3, 2012

Wireless keyboard is not recognized by my iMAC OSX 10.6.8

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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

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OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Keyboard & Trackpad Preferences Keep Resetting

Mar 12, 2012

I've had my MacBook Pro for just over a year now and it's been awesome (it was my first Mac after being a PC user for 20 yrs). 

As soon as I got my Mac I modified the mouse & keyboard to act more like windows:modified the control key to work as commandenabled secondary (right) click on the track pad 

This worked fine for a long time, then all of a sudden in the last month or so these preferences keep being lost and I need to go back in and set them up again.

Have I 'unlocked' some setting that allows these preferences to keep resetting? Or is my mac suffering from windows-like OS issues?

Info:
MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.6.5)

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