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delay until repeat setting not working

When I use the backspace key, it's super slow on my mac. I have changed the "delay until repeat" setting multiple times but it's not having any affect. I think there may be a bigger problem at fault - has anyone experience this?


Posted on Mar 31, 2022 1:40 AM

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Posted on Mar 31, 2022 8:20 AM

jackfrombandhagen wrote:

When I use the backspace key, it's super slow on my mac. I have changed the "delay until repeat" setting multiple times but it's not having any affect. I think there may be a bigger problem at fault - has anyone experience this?



keyboard issues—

>System Preferences>Accessibility>Keyboard preferences is turned off, especially Full Keyboard Access.


see:

  • Navigation
  • Hardware
  • Viewer


ref: Get started with accessibility features on Mac - Apple ...



if no insight or resolve try a safeboot...


SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support


Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc.

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.




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Mar 31, 2022 8:20 AM in response to jackfrombandhagen

jackfrombandhagen wrote:

When I use the backspace key, it's super slow on my mac. I have changed the "delay until repeat" setting multiple times but it's not having any affect. I think there may be a bigger problem at fault - has anyone experience this?



keyboard issues—

>System Preferences>Accessibility>Keyboard preferences is turned off, especially Full Keyboard Access.


see:

  • Navigation
  • Hardware
  • Viewer


ref: Get started with accessibility features on Mac - Apple ...



if no insight or resolve try a safeboot...


SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support


Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc.

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.




delay until repeat setting not working

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