USB Keyboard not working after sleep

I use my MacBook pro with the lid closed and two monitors. I have an external Mac USB keyboard, too. Before the Catalina upgrade, I was able to wake the computer using the external keyboard. Now, after I put the MacBook into Sleep then reconnect to my monitors & keyboard the keyboard does not work. The monitors work fine and the mouse can be used to wake the Mac. But the keyboard does not work until I perform a restart.


Any thoughts?

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Posted on Oct 30, 2019 10:01 AM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2020 5:18 PM

Brand new 2020 MBP 16" not working.


2 official Apple keyboards sadly not working. Detached everything and reboot, reinserted etc. All the USB ports work with other devices fine. The ONLY thing that worked for me was an SMC reset. What a royal PITA! Everything worked fine under Sierra, High Sierra etc. I have 6 Macs in my house so it is definitely something that got changed with Mojave and is continued over to Catalina.


Please help Apple!


DV


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