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Keyboards do not work after Monterey 12.3.1 installation

Using MacBook Pro. Monterey 12.3.1

Keyboard stops working after typing about a half dozen characters. I need to click the mouse button to restart and can type another few characters until problem reoccurs.

This happens with both the build in laptop keyboard and my Apple bluetooth keyboard.

It happens in all applications whenever typing to type.


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 27, 2022 9:47 AM

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Posted on Apr 27, 2022 9:53 AM

Try the following:


Update macOS.

Try Safe Mode.

Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac.


If that does not help, then get expert service and support at the Genius Bar.


Click ▶︎ Start a Repair Request.


Need more help?



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Apr 27, 2022 9:53 AM in response to dhoffm2000

Try the following:


Update macOS.

Try Safe Mode.

Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac.


If that does not help, then get expert service and support at the Genius Bar.


Click ▶︎ Start a Repair Request.


Need more help?



Apr 27, 2022 9:51 AM in response to dhoffm2000

Reset SMC and NVRAM (if applicable).

How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support


Try booting to Safe Mode. That boot up takes minutes and clears caches and other things that may resolve your problem.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Does this prob occur when in Safe Mode?

A lot of times just boot to Safe Mode followed by normal boot resolves problems.

If no problem in Safe Mode but problem returns after a normal boot that mean something is being loaded during a normal boot that is causing the problem.

May 15, 2022 1:34 AM in response to dhoffm2000

Using MacBook Pro. Monterey 12.3.1

Keyboard stops working after typing about a half dozen characters. I need to click the mouse button to restart and can type another few characters until problem reoccurs.

This happens with both the build in laptop keyboard and my Apple bluetooth keyboard.

It happens in all applications whenever typing to type.


Keyboards do not work after Monterey 12.3.1 installation

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