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ESC (escape) key not working!

My escape key is not working. And yes it is an escape "key" and its not on the touch bar, its an actual button. Mac OS Big Sur 2020 MacBook Pro INTEL not M1.


Command+Option+Escape doesn't work either for force quit.


Thanks!

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Posted on Feb 6, 2021 5:04 PM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2021 5:23 PM

Straton-Chanes wrote:

My escape key is not working. And yes it is an escape "key" and its not on the touch bar, its an actual button. Mac OS Big Sur 2020 MacBook Pro INTEL not M1.

Command+Option+Escape doesn't work either for force quit.

Thanks!



What are you wanting it to do..(?)


Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379



I can confirm the Command+Option+Escape opens the Force Quit dialog..


How about from the >Force Quit does this work as expected?


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Feb 6, 2021 5:23 PM in response to Straton-Chanes

Straton-Chanes wrote:

My escape key is not working. And yes it is an escape "key" and its not on the touch bar, its an actual button. Mac OS Big Sur 2020 MacBook Pro INTEL not M1.

Command+Option+Escape doesn't work either for force quit.

Thanks!



What are you wanting it to do..(?)


Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379



I can confirm the Command+Option+Escape opens the Force Quit dialog..


How about from the >Force Quit does this work as expected?


ESC (escape) key not working!

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