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Monterey Menu Bar missing and keyboard not working

My computer’s menu bar is missing and the keyboard does not work, it only makes the error drum noise. I have tried restarting it 3 times, and each time keyboard functioned when I logged in but once it loaded up it wouldn’t respond. I can also click on applications and they open, and I can use functions and command shortcuts, I just can’t type into google or such.

Posted on Jan 10, 2023 3:05 PM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2023 8:53 PM

The menu bar may be hidden / only revealed when the cursor hovers over it.


To customise: "Choose when to hide and show the menu bar"

How to: Change Desktop & Dock settings on Mac – Apple Support

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Re: keyboard does not work


You may want to use the onscreen keyboard / hopefully temporarily:

Use the Accessibility Keyboard on Mac – Apple Support


We do not know which Mac / model / year to help troubleshoot.


You could check the keyboard settings: (eg: something may be set to "off")

Change Keyboard preferences on Mac – Apple Support


All the best :-)

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Jan 11, 2023 8:53 PM in response to TheLostPickle

The menu bar may be hidden / only revealed when the cursor hovers over it.


To customise: "Choose when to hide and show the menu bar"

How to: Change Desktop & Dock settings on Mac – Apple Support

_________________________________________________________________


Re: keyboard does not work


You may want to use the onscreen keyboard / hopefully temporarily:

Use the Accessibility Keyboard on Mac – Apple Support


We do not know which Mac / model / year to help troubleshoot.


You could check the keyboard settings: (eg: something may be set to "off")

Change Keyboard preferences on Mac – Apple Support


All the best :-)

Monterey Menu Bar missing and keyboard not working

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