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 <[email protected]> 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 <[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. 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