Wired keyboard not responding

The problem is with a iMac (20-inch, Early 2009) and the original wired keyboard. All the sudden it stopped responding but the wires are fine because the mouse is connected in the keyboard input and works just fine.

The thing is that I only can use the Guest User option because I can’t type the password for a different user.

What do you suggest I do?

thank you

iMac, OS X 10.10

Posted on Nov 27, 2019 7:17 PM

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den.thed

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Nov 27, 2019 7:26 PM in response to octavio246

Try another keyboard.

FWIW any Generic or MS USB keyboard will work with your iMac for testing and/or permanent use.

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