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I have an external mac keyboard. Some of the keys on the keyboard have stopped working. However they work when I open Terminal. I got told it is a software issue. How do I re-install my mac keyboard? Is that how I will fix it?
External Mac Keyboard-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.6.8), External Mac Keyboard
This forum is intended for questions about old, pre-G3 hardware, and doesn't get much traffic. Hence it's not the forum where you'll be most likely to get help with your problem. I'd suggest you ask this question in the forum specific to your model of Mac; you'll be more likely to get assistance there.
Regards.
Here are some thoughts; I don't know if they will work, but they're what I would try. Since you mention Terminal, I expect you're beyond them, but:
If you're running a 3rd party keyboard (such as an ergonomic one), you might have a software disk that came with it in the box that could be useful.
Probably you have tried these things already? There is at least one keyboard that requires a special update:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1381
Failing all that, or what someone in another forum might add to this, I would expect the keyboard to be controlled by the OS. Back up critical files and jot down your internet or networking settings in case there is a problem, then reinstall system software. (Potentially a pain. But we used to have to do it almost as routine maintenance with OS 8 and 9 because things would get "confused" over time.)
External Mac Keyboard
