Something strange happened yesterday to my computer, it had a failure with a software and suddently the keyboard didn�t work as it has to be.
I couldnt write anything and it was like command key is pressed all the time because it worked like a key combination. For example, when I press the "w" letter it closes windows, I cant�t even write a web address neither my pass to fix something in the settings.
I have a Macbook Air and I just recently realized that some of my keys do not work or they will work when I press the letter or number next to the key that I need. I do not know what is wrong or why this is doing this since I got the computer on March 26, 2012.
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MacBook Air, iOS 5.1.1
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MacBook
Pro
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 6 GB RAM
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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In simple words both functions are working opposite to each other:Â
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MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3), 2.8 GHz Intel Core 24-inch Mid 2007
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MacBook Air (2011?)
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Final Cut Pro X, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2), 10.1
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8), unstable from sleep until ESC press
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