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";s:4:"text";s:25087:"I cannot type any numbers. I believe it has to do with resting our wrists on our laptops (our bad). Please check for Wacom related files and remove them from inside the next folders: After this is complete then there should not be any leftover files of a previous Wacom driver file. I found this thread tonight and I've done the SMC and PR resets. Any mouse actions or key presses perform as if the Control key were held down. Went home, ordered the cable (25 euro) and -phew- PROBLEM SOLVED. Avoid using USB hubs, keyboard/monitor ports, or docking stations with the tablets, as they can cause inconsistent behavior. Nov 4, 2015 5:05 AM in response to Ejand22 If this is indeed the failing setup... do you then have a solution as well (beside not using the tablet anymore)? there are two ways. On start up my laptop beeps and then a screen comes up that I have to choose the OS. Otherwise my next step would be to nuke chrome, as the problem is often when the computer uses most of its RAM. I am having the same issues with my 6 year old mac. If good you may need a new keyboard/top cover depending on your model Macbook. The system is acting like I have the Fn key pressed and I get numbers shown when it should be letters. The key itself is fine, but pressing it does not make any difference. This happens when dust, crumbs or other gunk gets stuck under a key and keeps it from depressing easily. The button, itself, is not stuck. Mine does it on startup only. My mid 2011 27 inch iMac has just recently started acting funny, but only intermittently. If it works fine in safe mode, then the issue may be caused due to a damaged add-in. Community User, Aug 13, 2017 11:21 PM in response to Ejand22, Same problem with my imac mid 2011 with mavericks. Note the two clips just in the corner of where the space bar sits. My macbook Air 2013 yosemity just started this. Usually it means something is stuck below the key, so that depressing it keeps the mechanism depressed - but this should not happen with the chiclet-style keys on an Air. On the keyboard it has a numberpad on some of the letters which you press the Fn button to use. Nov 23, 2016 4:07 AM in response to Itsa_me_Mario I restarted my laptop, which was a terrible idea, because now I can only boot in safe mode. In response to Ejand22. This has to be something messed up with screen sharing no doubt as all keys and controls work fine for each computer locally. All postings and use of the content on this site are subject to the. I can't click on anything or type anything because it's as if the tab key is stuck. Several times I've been able to reboot the computer to resolve the issue, but other times it does not solve the issue on the first try. This guide to fix 'Mac progress bar stuck on boot' issue applies to macOS Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra and some older Mac OS X. After some time an inspection of the keys, it does not seem like anything is "stuck". replace the lid or if you are a cheap ass like me install karabiner. I did try different USB ports to make sure the previous coffee incident didn't damage a USB port or bus. Or would this be a logic board issue? Do you have a Wacom tablet? Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums. Recently, I noticed that I can generally left click everything fine but when I try to type (any key), it seems to flip the control function on which causes every left click afterwards into a right click. (The previous one had coffee spilled in it). However, the control function seems to always be on. Any open app will show repeating '\' until any other key is pressed. So while in our desktop we want to click on ‘Go’ (upper left corner), then on ‘Computer’. Mechanical keyboards are great! Emile vande Griendt, Aug 18, 2015 10:56 AM in response to kaizen2, Nov 4, 2015 5:05 AM in response to Ejand22, User profile for user: In response to Ejand22. Problem solved, Question: It's definitely the keyboard, as I use the same Mac Mini with a different keyboard when I'm in Florida. Sep 13, 2014 2:49 PM in response to Ejand22 I really have no idea what it would be, but it's extremely frustrating. On the keyboard, press the Windows key + R. b. So far so good. Perform full shutdown. Physical contact issue does no explain how can it be fine again after rebooting my Macbook Pro. And some how with our palms touching the keypad plus some key, we enter this mode. When I had the old Mac Pro tower (before the iMac), there was never an issue. After putting the key back I was confronted with a far more annoying problem—the computer is now registering that the key is always being pushed. Just a little while ago I had the Command key sticking. thomasclickclickboom, Nov 23, 2016 4:07 AM in response to Itsa_me_Mario, User profile for user: And more than likely since this iMac had a clean install, the issue would probably still be there after all that trouble. After removing the driver with the utility, you can manually check to see if anything is left behind in the following folders. In response to Ejand22. They just want me to bring in the iMac to a center; but I can certainly reinstall everything myself—which is what they would probably recommend anyway. On OS X 10.7 Lion or later, the User Library folder has been hidden. http://cdn.wacom.com/u/productsupport/drivers/mac/professional/WacomTablet_6.3.1 5-3.dmg, Library/Frameworks/WacomMultiTouch.framework, Library/Internet Plugins/WacomTabletPlugin.plugin, Library/Launch Agents/com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist, Library/LaunchDaemons/com.wacom.displayhelper.plist, Library/LaunchDaemons/com.wacom.RemoveTabletHelpter.plist, Library/LaunchDaemons/com.wacom.TabletHelper.plist, Library/PreferencePanes/WacomTablet.prefpane, Library/PriveledgedHelperTools/com.wacom.RemoveTabletHelper, Library/PriveledgedHelperTools/com.wacom.TabletHelper, Users//Library/Preferences/com.wacom.ProfessionalTablet.plist, Users//Library/Preferences/com.wacom.wacomtablet.prefs, Users//Library/Preferences/com.wacom.wacomtouch.prefs, This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Method 2: Try connecting any other keyboard and check if you are facing the similar issue. More In response to Ejand22. Because this issue could also occur if there is there is any sticky keys enabled on the keyboard … I've also made sure none of the, User profile for user: It's constantly flickering between selection of various buttons, and I can't do anything. I really don't feel like paying for a serviced replacement of the keyboard - I might do it myself, but it just doesn't seem like a hardware glitch... :/, Jun 3, 2015 5:37 AM in response to FizzElf I did try different USB ports to make sure the previous coffee incident didn't damage a USB port or bus. b. It's annoying and keeps you from working as efficiently as you could. While this is going on, mouse/keyboard input both act … In response to Ejand22. If the problem continues after the cleaning you should try a external keyboard. @howaboutno. Check back with us for additional info. My keyboard is acting weird, like if some key is stucked making me impossible to write. fredlunam, Jan 9, 2017 6:38 AM in response to Ejand22, User profile for user: Try lifting up on the clip, if that fixes your problem take a knife and bend it up until it works correctly. User profile for user: @ftom75. Accessibility. GrecoNY, Jun 9, 2017 9:13 AM in response to Ejand22, User profile for user: Every time I click, it right clicks and I can't type anything since it is acting as if control is on. Here, enter ' ~/Library ' to access the current user's Library folder. Annoying because this was going on for over a year now. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question. I must have pressed some key combinations that acted like a shortcut command. In response to Scott Thomas3. And people acting like the cause of the problem is you hitting Win-L key. You may have a simple problem where the wire spring has jumped out of its slot. I now have a new 21" iMac with the wireless keyboard 2 and the same problem occurs. Unlike the old Mac keyboard, the butterfly mechanism on the new keyboards is a lot more complicated. how about no While they’re less likely to fail entirely, all those individual components mean you’re likely to have issues with certain switches—one for each key, somewhere between 60 and 110 of … If I press the Fn key the numbers go to letters. The same will have to be checked in any respective User’s folder on the system. Again, make sure that the tablet is plugged directly into the computer, not into a USB hub or keyboard/monitor.Next, please proceed with the driver installation:A restart will be required after installing the driver, please make sure to close and save all your work before following these instructions. I know i'd done a PR reset recently, but not SMC. So in System Preferences > Keyboard, under Key Repeat, it was on Fast (not sure how it got there. Aug 13, 2017 11:21 PM in response to Ejand22 A restart and a repair of your disk permissions would be important steps before installing a driver. Scott Thomas3, Jul 1, 2016 8:16 PM in response to Ejand22, Where it's really been frustrating is in Photoshop. Client can use the system normally for a period of time, and then the system starts behaving like the shift key is stuck. Caps Lok On = lower case letters. My tab key is physically fine. Note: Not all MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air owners have experienced issues with the butterfly keyboard. iMac, Got a strange one for you, its got me stumped. It should be a software issue I believe. Why is my Mac stuck on the loading bar screen? I have disconnected everything (keyboard, mouse, bluetooth) from iMac and I have tried using different keyboard/mouse combination on this end making no difference whatsoever. Dear HP, My wife and I both have had problems on our laptops where the keyboard gets stuck in a mode where it does wierd stuff. If you use a bluetooth keybord the buttons still work there but not the ones you deactivated on the main keyboard. Terms — If this feature is turned on, then have it turned off. Re: Stuck Key Detected - even with keyboard removed!! Turning off Sticky Keys. My right shift button wasn't working. It’s basically the problem that has been answered, however, I have rebooted my computer and now I cannot re-enter my user, because my password has numbers in it. I have a 13" Unibody Macbook that had a bit of water spill on it. oh, maybe your shift got stuck, or its just weird input, like you pressed it in a way that wasn't designed to press it, happens in games rarely, when you keep pressing one key or you pressed a key … Look at this picture below. At this point there wasn't a lot he could do for me since i had tried to repair the machine myself. If you are running windows you can turn the buttons off permanently but it also does it on external keyboard. I absolutely find no answer about this problem at all. However, the control function seems to always be on. It really did help. In response to kaizen2. Symptom: a four year old MBA A1369 with backslash key repeating/stuck right after booting up. I've also made sure none of the accessibility functions like Sticky Key were enabled. Type winword /safe in the Open box, and then hit OK. In response to Ejand22, Aug 13, 2017 11:27 PM in response to Ejand22 I'd like to share my particular solution. I had at home the same annoying problem when I was using my MacBook Pro while at work it never happend. In Word, click on File, and then click on Options. Q: Mac OS X (10.7.2), Jan 22, 2013 2:40 PM in response to Ejand22 At times it will act as though a keyboard key is stuck and make the constant dinging sound along with not allowing me to type. Question: Q: My Mac is acting like a key is stuck. I noticed your answer and was wondering if you mean that the "stuck" key was caused by your Wacom tablet? and still other times it will only make the sound when dialog boxes or programs are opened. In response to Ejand22. Jump to solution Its got nothing to do with windows as soon as I switch on the computer I get these really loud beeping - like you'd get if you started bashing keys when the computer isn't expecting an input, or if a key was stuck down. But they’re also more complex than conventional keyboards. I have a pavilion g7 notebook with Windows 7. My keyboard is acting as if the shift key is being held down. I've this keyboard for a little over a year now, and it just started acting up recently. Ever since updating the OS, I've had keys sticking and some missed keystrokes. I've been suffering with this problem on my 13-inch 2015 macbook pro for 6 months for now, i just found a possible solution to this, i changed my keyboard layout and it worked for me. This was true in my case, i have a small wireless keyboard i use with my ipad sometimes and removed the batteries...as i was also getting the low battery warning ( which i thought was odd, because i use a corded one with the mac). Trying to type in a text box in InDesign is nearly impossible. I have a MacBook Pro I bought new in August, 2013. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site. Good evening, My mid 2011 27 inch iMac has just recently started acting funny, but only intermittently. After that all seems okay. If I press the escape key a few times, it stops it. Every time I click, it right clicks and I can't type anything since it is acting as if control is on. Normally, Mac would show the Apple logo at startup once it finds your local startup disk. Occasionally, my PC / Windows acts as if the Ctrl key is stuck. Where it's really been frustrating is in Photoshop. BrienDude, Sep 23, 2017 8:11 PM in response to Itsa_me_Mario. Other times it will show symbols when trying to type (o's with umlauts, etc.) I have the same issue controlling my late 2015 27" iMac in my office with an older MacBook Pro at home. After this is complete then there should not be any leftover files of a previous Wacom driver file. Caps Lock Off = upper case letters. While the text tool is selected, it only wants to stretch the text box which skews it, like someone is holding keys down at the other end. You may disable the add-ins and check if it works fine in normal mode. Once we’re here anything that’s related to Wacom, would need to be removed from the folders. Computer acting like key is stuck? Client has an HP laptop, running Windows XP. Luckily the (very friendly) genius guy finally suggested i also replace the trackpad cable since the keyboard is connected through the trackpad to the motherboard. At times it will act as though a keyboard key is stuck and make the constant dinging sound along with not allowing me to type. Jun 9, 2017 9:13 AM in response to Ejand22 This is the information I received from Wacom: First, disconnect the tablet from the computer and remove the driver using the Wacom Utility. In response to Itsa_me_Mario, OMG my wireless keyboard was in the other room with a lamp laying on it. I have a Fujitsu laptop and all was working fine until I ended teamviewer. I have the same problem after pouring out some juice over my keyboard. nicofrompapendrecht, Aug 25, 2017 3:13 AM in response to Scott Thomas3, Aug 25, 2017 11:24 AM in response to Ejand22. Those are the rules. On my computer the "bar" or piece of metal that the plastic clip sits under go bent down. by artsy357 Dec 16, 2009 8:11AM PST I'm running a Dell Vostro 220 Desktop with Windows XP, only a couple months old. In response to Itsa_me_Mario, Jan 9, 2017 6:38 AM in response to Ejand22 Aug 25, 2017 11:24 AM in response to Ejand22 i am leaving the virtual keyboard active for a time to see if it back to acting weird, just to check, but i think i solved it. Holding down both Shift keys. Basically, at random times, when I type a lot of the keys will be missed, and then a random key that I pressed will basically repeat itself as if it were being held down. Then the Enter key wouldn't work when I was trying to search in various browsers. I can press it and it pops back up just fine. I received very specific information from Wacom on how to completely uninstall the Wacom drivers and all of the preference files. I solved the problem on mine. Here you can deactivate the keys upon bootup. For instance PRAM zapping wasn't possible at all. remember to deactivate password login on bootup since this might cause issues. I have not been able to determine any rhyme or reason as to when this happens. Once inside, please access your main hard drive (by default should be named Macintosh HD). In response to Ejand22. Went to Genius Bar. A restart and a repair of your disk permissions would be important steps before installing a driver. as you can see my left shift is the one being stuck. If you’re using a 2018 MacBook Pro, you’re lucky because the keyboard of this model comes with a thick, silicone barrier under each key. As always, make sure your tablet is connected directly to your computer. Aug 25, 2017 3:13 AM in response to Scott Thomas3 Since my shift key … In response to Ejand22, I just recently updated a Mid 2012 Mac Pro from Mountain Lion (10.8.5) to El Capitan (10.11.5), The keyboard is wired and was recently replaced with a new one. Would a complete keyboard replacement fix this? In response to FizzElf. Next, please proceed with the driver installation: A restart will be required after installing the driver, please make sure to close and save all your work before following these instructions. While i haven't tried the reset options as described above, i did find something else on another forum that seems to have (for now) solved my problem. Again, make sure that the tablet is plugged directly into the computer, not into a USB hub or keyboard/monitor. That said, the problem also seems to occur when I do some various tasks around Windows 10 (going to Settings, etc, acts like there's a stuck key). Itsa_me_Mario, Jan 22, 2013 2:40 PM in response to Ejand22, User profile for user: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode. The poster suggested that there may be another wireless keyboard within in range of the mac that is causing the problem. I am running Mavericks 10.9.4. Sometimes pressing Ctrl key will resolve the problem, but other times it requires a complete reboot. Sep 23, 2017 8:11 PM in response to Itsa_me_Mario Looks like no one’s replied in a while. As soon as I got my MacPro (that could not update anymore) replaced with this crappy iMac at work the problems started. It's gotten HORRIBLE at this point, so I'm either gonna have to buy a new one or figure out how to fix is ASAP. ... now it appears my windows key isn't stuck, but my ctrl key appears stuck. This trackpad cable apparently had proven to be unreliable over the years, repair guys told him. I have to hit random keys to get them unstuck temporarily, like for a second until you hit the next key. hopefully, that other keyboard was the cause. Ejand22, User profile for user: Can this be fixed easily without paying for anything. They concluded that it also didn't respond to an external keyboard. Or won't it just evaporate. I took it off with a paperclip in order to clean around underneath. I'll know more next week when I'm back here at work. If the external keyboard does not work you may have a logic board problem. Windows rapidly flash around the borders like there's some kind of key stuck. Just navigate to Settings > Ease of access > Keyboard > Sticky Keys, then toggle it Off. gwadley, Sep 13, 2014 2:49 PM in response to Ejand22, User profile for user: To access it, you must select 'Go' from the top of Finder and select 'Go to folder...’. After some testing i made the decision (since nothing else could fix it) to replace the rather worn keyboard (180 euro) but to my surprise this did not solve the problem. If anyone has any thoughts on what it might be please let me know! FizzElf, May 14, 2015 6:24 PM in response to Ejand22, User profile for user: To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question. My Mac is acting like a key is stuck Go to this site for more info on popping the key caps off to reseat the … You can see in the Keyboard Viewer on the iMac that when I press any single key like command or option from my MBP, the Keyboard Viewer on the iMac shows all the modifier keys and FN key light up and stay that way. Keys are gone periodically from Q through O. I have cleaned the keys, but without luck. © 2021 iFixit — Licensed under Creative Commons — Privacy — Please if somebody want to help, Aug 13, 2017 11:27 PM in response to Ejand22, User profile for user: Can't you just put the laptop upside down and the water will come out. This fixed the problem on my work system. Plus I always use wired keyboards and Logitech USB mice, which never caused any problem. The high performance electronics repair kit. After some time an inspection of the keys, it does not seem like anything is "stuck". Windows apps acting like tab key is stuck, but it's not? Absolutely no problems connecting to remote Mac clients from my Mac. Just did the opposite of the previous poster and turned Key repeat to "fast" and Delay Until Repeat to "short" - this seems to have bettered the issue. You can’t just pry off the keys when it’s stuck or when you need to clean it. the moment I read your reply I looked over and saw that something had fallen on to the space bar of my wireless keyboard, Jul 1, 2016 8:16 PM in response to Ejand22 2.26 or 2.4 GHz / White plastic unibody enclosure. First, let's start with the causes. kaizen2, Jun 3, 2015 5:37 AM in response to FizzElf, User profile for user: In response to Ejand22, Thank you for that, DOH!!!! So the result? Press and hold down both Shift keys at the same time for 4 to 5 seconds. Clicking a new link would open in a new tab in Safari. Apple's geniuses have no clue after discussing it with them. Suddenly the character "y" kept repeating. Turns out my bluetooth keyboard had a bag of jerky on it. First I would follow the ifixit spill guide paying particular attention to the cable connection between the keyboard and the logic board. But I have also seen this occur with keys I KNOW are not stuck: the Enter key once went nuts in Word, but didn't cause problems in any other program once I Cmd-tabbed out of Word. a. But just to be clear: A reinstall of the OS fixes this..? Aug 18, 2015 10:56 AM in response to kaizen2 Computer acts like ctrl key is stuck by Phase1242 Aug 16, 2017 2:01PM PDT For about the last 2 months my desktop computer acts as if the ctrl key is held down. The key itself is fine, but pressing it does not make any difference. Fazakas Tom some times after going back from sleep mode you will need to reload xml. I turned it off, and now everything works OK. May 14, 2015 6:24 PM in response to Ejand22 I don't know if I'm allowed to share all of what they sent me. Less, User profile for user: within the space bar a wire spring needs to sit within these clips. 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