On Jan 4, 2010, at 9:34 AM, Gary D. wrote: > Help! Strange problem! I can't enter my password. When I want to > install something or need to authenticate, etc. the entry window > appears but there is no response from the keyboard, no dots appear, > nothing - as if the keyboard weren't attached. Don't know where to > start looking for the problem.
No dots appear or does nothing get entered..these are two different possibilities. Try entering your password and seeing if it works regardless of display? > Details: Mac mini (early 2009), MOS 10.5.8 on a separate partition > (OSs on other partitions function normally), partition loaded from > another computer with migration assistant or by FireWire (can't > remember). Already tried: Disk repair, permissions repair, Disk > Warrior, software update, verified Keychain, etc. > > Suggestions greatly appreciated. Create a new user, log in as that user and see if it happens to that user. If the new user does the same thing try an Archive&Install. If not it's something to do with your user account and I'd suspect your keychain...even though it's allegedly checked out. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
