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 <[email protected]> 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 <[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
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> [email protected]
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 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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