hi Jewels You may not have seen my post in regards to this as well, so have reposted it again, below.
Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh** Begin forwarded message: > From: Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> > Subject: Re: Shift Key Problems > Date: 9 February 2012 12:34:02 AM AWST > To: wamug@wamug.org.au > Reply-To: wamug@wamug.org.au > > Hi Jewels > > I'd try the keyboard on another machine and see if it does the same thing > (either running 10.5.8 or later OS). If it does, then yes could be something > with the keyboard. If it doesn't then it means it's something more software > related. > What machine is it running on? > Do you have any other System Preferences loaded (eg something like USB > Overdrive, Logitech Controller or Microsoft Mouse or something like that). > (Would normally appear under "Others" in System Preferences. > > The "old" F12 to eject from the Keyboard came from the days when the keyboard > didn't have eject, so it would override with the F12 key to do that. So just > wondering if something is "holding that setting". > > What was the keyboard for the new one? Was it one of the small little ones, > sort of like the current Wireless ones? (well size wise I mean) :o) > > There were a couple of other things to try, but I don't have it in front me > at the moment so will look up later. But see how you go with the above first. > > Oh, in System Preferences - Keyboard then Keyboard Shortcuts you could click > "Restore Defaults" (incase something in there is holding it over). If you've > set your own Keyboard settings, they'll need to be redone as well). > > (I booted off a laptop I'm working on at the moment from a USB 10.5.8) and > plugged in a Keyboard and the keys worked as they should (F10 muted the > sound, F11 turned the Sound down, F12 turned the sound up) > > I'd say PRAM reset, but from memory that doesn't do much for the > keyboard,...lol > > I also had a feeling that some certain hardware with 10.5.8 didn't know how > to read the "new" keyboards correctly. Just trying to find where I had read > that, or came across it with a machine I'd once worked on.....many moons > again,...lol > > Also have a look in Users/yourname/LibraryKeyboard Layouts. Do you have > anything files or anything in there? > > Let us know how you go, and I'll keep racking my brain while fixing a laptop > for a client... ;) > > Kind regards > Daniel > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > On 08/02/2012, at 10:18 PM, Julie Bedford wrote: > >> Hi Ronni >> >> Its definitely an apple keyboard, with the figures extension on the >> side. >> Using OS 10.5.8 - is it possible for the keyboard to be questionable ? >> >> Jewels >> >> On 08/02/2012, at 7:17 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Jewels, >>> >>> I have just assumed you are using an Apple Keyboard? >>> >>> The behaviour you are experiencing is making me think you are NOT >>> using an Apple Keyboard. >>> Many third-party Non-Apple keyboards assign the eject function to >>> the "F12" key. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad >>> >>> On 08/02/2012, at 6:46 PM, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ronni & Neil >>>> >>>> I've ticked all all boxes under Keyboard Shortcuts, with the Keyboard >>>> - Use All F1, F2 etc ticked, then tried the same with the Use All F1, >>>> F2 unticked - still no luck >>>> >>>> Also have followed Neil's instructions - still no luck. Tried with >>>> the fn and F12 keys and the dvd ejects, tried again just F12 and the >>>> dvd draw ejects again. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Jewels >>>> >>>>> Hi Jewels, >>>>> >>>>> You are in Leopard, so check also in System Preferences > Exposé & >>>>> Spaces >>>>> Exposé … Show Desktop F11 >>>>> Dashboard … Hide & Show F12 >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> On 08/02/2012, at 4:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Jewels, >>>>>> >>>>>> In System Preferences > Keyboard select (✔) Use all F1, F2, etc >>>>>> keys as standard functions keys >>>>>> The in System Preferences > Keyboard - Keyboard Shortcuts select >>>>>> (✔) all the keys. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> On 08/02/2012, at 4:19 PM, Julie Bedford wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Ronni >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm really grateful you give up your time to assist us all - so >>>>>>> thank >>>>>>> you. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tried F11 & F12 together with the FN key, still the same. so >>>>>>> went into the Keyboard Shortcuts and unticked F11 &F12 and now >>>>>>> they do >>>>>>> nothing. >>>>>>> Sorry I've probably completely misunderstood you ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Don't worry if you are busy right now, I'm sure I can survive >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>> Jewels >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 08/02/2012, at 4:00 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sorry Jewels, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I’m rushing & doing too many things at once today & haven’t >>>>>>>> given >>>>>>>> you the full details :-( >>>>>>>> System Preferences > Keyboard - Keyboard Shortcuts >>>>>>>> You will notice the key you have been pressing on the keyboard is >>>>>>>> probably set to ‘Show Desktop’ or ‘Hide Open Windows’ >>>>>>>> which pushes >>>>>>>> all open windows to the side and just shows your desktop. Just >>>>>>>> press >>>>>>>> it again for all your windows to come back. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To use that key to change your sound you need to press the fn key >>>>>>>> and F12 key. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There is nothing wrong with your new Keyboard. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 08/02/2012, at 3:31 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Jewels, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Are you in Lion or Snow Leopard? >>>>>>>>> The volume keys (& all the top keys) are Function keys. >>>>>>>>> Check in System Preferences > Keyboard to see what F12 is set to >>>>>>>>> do. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 08/02/2012, at 1:30 PM, Julie Bedford wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Not sure if this has any relation, but I purchased a new >>>>>>>>>> keyboard >>>>>>>>>> last >>>>>>>>>> week and now find that when I turn the sound volume up or >>>>>>>>>> down on >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> keyboard, all I get is shifting to the side of whatever is >>>>>>>>>> opened on >>>>>>>>>> my desktop. I was thinking about returning it, but possibly >>>>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>>>> may >>>>>>>>>> be a more obvious cause that I am unaware of. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>>>> Jewels >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
