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Delete and backspace key not responding

Suddenly the backspace and delete keys don't function on my iMac wireless keyboard. Ive tried all the instructions found online with no success. Help please

iMac (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Oct 20, 2023 11:21 AM

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Posted on Oct 20, 2023 3:18 PM

if it was me then I would try to make a new user or login to a guest account

and if it was then same then I would attempt to pair it with another computer

from a relative/friend/public library or computer store


to verify that it was not just a hardware defect of the keyboard

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Oct 20, 2023 3:18 PM in response to mort210

if it was me then I would try to make a new user or login to a guest account

and if it was then same then I would attempt to pair it with another computer

from a relative/friend/public library or computer store


to verify that it was not just a hardware defect of the keyboard

Delete and backspace key not responding

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