force quit command option esc does not work in snow leopard

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force quit command option esc does not work in snow leopard

When I try to use this command I am sent to front row. I can force quit throught the apple menu. This began when I upgraded to Snow Leopard.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 22, 2012 11:10 AM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Jun 22, 2012 12:46 PM in response to pflyer11

Hmmm, that's a strange one, did you check System Preferences>Keyboard>Keyboard Shortcuts, to see what Frontrow says?

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pflyer11 Author

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Jun 22, 2012 2:56 PM in response to BDAqua

The keyboard shortcuts shows Front Row with only two symbols. The command key and a symbol I am not familiar with, a circle with an arrow pointing at 10 o'clock. I did uncheck the box for Front Row and now nothing happens. Very strange indeed.

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RRFS

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Jun 22, 2012 3:01 PM in response to pflyer11

This might clear up some wierd inputs:

PRAM RESET

Zap the PRAM

Shut down the computer.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.

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pflyer11 Author

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Jun 22, 2012 3:27 PM in response to RRFS

Thanks, but this did not help. Still a mystery.

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BDAqua

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Jun 22, 2012 5:50 PM in response to pflyer11

I think that 10 o'clock symbol is esc key.

So does Force Quit keys work now?

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pflyer11 Author

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Jun 22, 2012 6:18 PM in response to BDAqua

Unfortunately it does not work. I may try resetting the keyboard setting to the default mode. I am not sure if that will work. I did ask some questions at my Mac reseller store. They were mystified also. They are running Lion on there systems and this problem does not show up. At least I can access the function through the apple menu.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

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