Re: Keyboard Weirdness

[Rob Findlay]

Thanks Peter, I had considered some of these but the problem starts as soon
as the computer is turned on apparently so you can't even get in to check
settings. We think we may have isolated it to faulty keyboard so will try a
replacement & hopefully it's as simple as that.

Thanks to others who offered advice too:)
Rob

> Hi Rob
> 
> We had some similar problems
> Some knucklehead had changed the keyboard to Italian..the keys were all
> over the place.
> 
> As far as repeating keys go possibilities are
> 
> 1 sticky key gunk etc
> 
> 2 something resting on the keyboard (not a problem for tidy people!)
> 
> 3 key repeat rate set fast  holding keys down too long ( unlikely)
> 
> 4 fault have seen thisusually a restart fixed it but sometimes have
> had to zap the PRAM
> 
> Cheers
> pmarty
> Peter Martinson
> Deputy Principal / IT Coordinator
> Eaton Primary School
> 
> Rob Findlay wrote:
> 
>> I remember a while back someone had a problem with a keyboard behaving
>> strangely, as if the keyboard was mapped differently & keys were repeating.
>> It was conjectured this might be a virus. I notice that there are such
>> virus's for windows found in .com or.exe files. Does anyone know if there is
>> one around affecting the Mac. I have a client complaining of this problem.
>> Unfortunately she is in Warnborough so its not a quick trip down the road to
>> have a look.
>> 
>> Thanks anyone with info.
>> Rob Findlay
>> 
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Re: Keyboard Weirdness

[logrythm]

Daniel Kerr wrote:

> Hi Rob (and others)
>
> I know you have probably checked this, but the keyboard layout is on the
> correct setting, i.e. the little Australian flag. I just remember someone
> had the same problem and the keyboard settings was for German.
>
> (In 9:- Control Panels/Keyboard -Scroll through the list to make sure just
> the Aussie flag is selected.)
> (In 10:- System Preferences/International/Keyboard Menu Tab)
>
> Some times we look for the harder solutions and skip over the easy ones! :o)
>
> Enjoy your day!
>
> Kind Regards
> Daniel Kerr
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You can even uncheck the 'merican flag in the control panel to avoid it being
changed and get back a little menu bar real estate in the deal;-)

Re: Keyboard Weirdness

[Daniel Kerr]

Hi Rob (and others)

I know you have probably checked this, but the keyboard layout is on the
correct setting, i.e. the little Australian flag. I just remember someone
had the same problem and the keyboard settings was for German.

(In 9:- Control Panels/Keyboard -Scroll through the list to make sure just
the Aussie flag is selected.)
(In 10:- System Preferences/International/Keyboard Menu Tab)

Some times we look for the harder solutions and skip over the easy ones! :o)

Enjoy your day!

Kind Regards
Daniel Kerr
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Re: Keyboard Weirdness

[Shay Telfer]

I remember a while back someone had a problem with a keyboard behaving
strangely, as if the keyboard was mapped differently & keys were repeating.
It was conjectured this might be a virus. I notice that there are such
virus's for windows found in .com or.exe files. Does anyone know if there is
one around affecting the Mac. I have a client complaining of this problem.
Unfortunately she is in Warnborough so its not a quick trip down the road to
have a look.

Thanks anyone with info.
Rob Findlay


No such Mac virus (AFAIK). More likely an extension conflict or some 
USB/application weirdness.


Viruses on the Mac are usually way down the list of likely suspects 
for such things.


Have fun,
Shay
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