Hi Jonathan, No, they don't. That's the funny thing. This is driving me nuts. Will take it to the Apple store tomorrow. I have a funny feeling that this problem won't come up when they'll be inspecting my machine.
On 06/07/2013, Jonathan C. Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com> wrote: > If you typpe right control T with keyboard commander on, the default is to > tell you the time. I would suggest trying to clean your keyboard by turning > it upside down and shaking. also, do any of the keys feel like they are > sticking? > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 6, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Rahul Bajaj <rahul.bajaj1...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> For some reason, I'm facing the same problem since today morning. >> Moreover, sometimes when I press the letter t while typing, VoiceOver >> tells me the time. >> >> On 29/06/2013, Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Glad that it worked for you. I hate being without my computers so taking >>> it >>> to the shop is a last resort. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> On 2013-06-28, at 10:41 AM, Rahul Bajaj <rahul.bajaj1...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Tim, >>>> >>>> Actually, I decided to reset my PRAM once again, and that seems to >>>> have done the trick. >>>> I haven't faced any problems ever since. >>>> Thanks so much; you are a true saviour. :) >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Rahul >>>> >>>> On 26/06/2013, Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> If it's an electronic thing, then you won't see any physical problems. >>>>> A >>>>> short in an IC or some other little glitch with the controller board >>>>> for >>>>> the >>>>> keyboard is likely the problem. Nothing much to do but take it to an >>>>> authorized service provider in my opinion. >>>>> >>>>> Later... >>>>> >>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>> >>>>> On 2013-06-25, at 12:26 AM, Rahul Bajaj <rahul.bajaj1...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Tim, >>>>>> >>>>>> I did exactly what you instructed me to do, but that also doesn't >>>>>> seem >>>>>> to >>>>>> work. >>>>>> >>>>>> If there's an actual electronic issue with the keyboard, then >>>>>> shouldn't the key appear damaged/broken/stiff, etc. >>>>>> The funny thing is that the option key is otherwise working >>>>>> perfectly >>>>>> normally. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 20/06/2013, Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Maybe try a reset of your PRAM. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Restart or Shutdown your Mac. >>>>>>> 2. As soon as the Startup chime sounds, hold down the Command, the >>>>>>> Option, >>>>>>> the "r" key and the "p" key. >>>>>>> 3. Keep the key combination down for two more Startup Chimes past >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> first >>>>>>> one then release everything. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> See if that makes a difference. The key combination is awkward but >>>>>>> totally >>>>>>> doable. Normally, I put my left thumb across the left cmd and >>>>>>> option >>>>>>> keys, >>>>>>> and my left index on the "r" and right pinky on the "p". If that >>>>>>> doesn't >>>>>>> really do anything, then it may be an actual electronic issue with >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> keyboard. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Later... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2013-06-19, at 1:57 PM, Rahul Bajaj <rahul.bajaj1...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks a million for the quick responses. >>>>>>>> I guess the problem is with the option key because this gets fixed >>>>>>>> as >>>>>>>> soon as I press the option key after those weird symbols start >>>>>>>> appearing. >>>>>>>> But nothing seems to be physically wrong with the option key. I >>>>>>>> mean, it's not like it's stuck or anything. It's working >>>>>>>> perfectly >>>>>>>> otherwise. >>>>>>>> So, what should I do? >>>>>>>> This problem is occurring more frequently now than ever before. >>>>>>>> Furthermore, the web inspector thingy also gets automatically >>>>>>>> enabled >>>>>>>> from time to time. I have to hide the web inspector in order to >>>>>>>> restore things back to normal. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 16/06/2013, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> Me too. Option-cmd-l opens downloads; option-m, if you enabled the >>>>>>>>> keyboard >>>>>>>>> commander, opens mail; option with most characters types an >>>>>>>>> alternate >>>>>>>>> character, like option-8 for a bullet. So, check the physical key >>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> your >>>>>>>>> keyboard and be sure it is working correctly. If it is not a >>>>>>>>> Macbook, >>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>> might want to replace the keyboard. >>>>>>>>> On Jun 15, 2013, at 5:03 PM, Maria & Joe Chapman >>>>>>>>> <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> HI. yep i thought that too. >>>>>>>>>> Blessings! Maria Joe and loving guide Karly. >>>>>>>>>> Email/ I Message: &fb bubbygirl1...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>> twitter: bubbygirl >>>>>>>>>> skype: bubbygirl1972 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> bubbygirl1...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 16/06/2013, at 6:57 AM, Maxwell Ivey <maxwelli...@aol.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hello; i think your option key may be sticking. because command >>>>>>>>>>> option >>>>>>>>>>> l >>>>>>>>>>> is the key sequence for opening the downloads manager. hope >>>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>> helps, >>>>>>>>>>> max >>>>>>>>>>> On Jun 15, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Rahul Bajaj wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I'm facing 2 weird and frustrating challenges while using >>>>>>>>>>>> Safari >>>>>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>>>>> Mac. >>>>>>>>>>>> 1. Sometimes, when I press command-l, instead of being directed >>>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> address bar, I am directed to the downloads folder in Safari. >>>>>>>>>>>> Similarly, >>>>>>>>>>>> when I press M in Safari, it opens Apple Mail even when I am in >>>>>>>>>>>> Safari. >>>>>>>>>>>> This gets automatically fixed when I restart my Mac a couple of >>>>>>>>>>>> times. >>>>>>>>>>>> 2. Sometimes, when I use the keyboard to type something, >>>>>>>>>>>> instead >>>>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>>> showing the letters that I type, it shows weird symbols like >>>>>>>>>>>> "Ӵ". >>>>>>>>>>>> Have I inadvertently enabled or disabled something? >>>>>>>>>>>> I'm completely baffled. 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