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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]>
>>> 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 <[email protected]> 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
>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> HI.  yep i thought that too.
>>>>>> Blessings! Maria Joe and loving guide Karly.
>>>>>> Email/ I Message: &fb  [email protected]
>>>>>> twitter: bubbygirl
>>>>>> skype: bubbygirl1972
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 16/06/2013, at 6:57 AM, Maxwell Ivey <[email protected]> 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
>>>>>>>> "Ó´".
>>>>>>>> Have I inadvertently enabled or disabled something?
>>>>>>>> I'm completely baffled. Please help.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>>> Rahul
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