How do I use my trackpad to unlock a computer?

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How do I use my trackpad to unlock a computer?

I have been using my friends macbook with OSX 10.8.2 installed on it and every time I use the command-L command to highlight the address bar, the screen locks up instead and prompts me to drag my finger in a pattern to unlock the screen. I don't know if this is a new mechanism on this OS but either way we've been forced to shut off his computer every time. Any ideas?

MacBook, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 1, 2013 11:39 AM

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Feb 1, 2013 11:51 AM in response to alvazquez

This SOUNDS like your "friends" (sic) computer has some third party software installed which has acquired the command-L as the locking shortcut. I would be looking to uninstall/deactivate this, or at least change its keyboard shortcut.

I'd be looking in the Applications or Utilities folder and/or System Preferences.

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Feb 1, 2013 11:47 AM in response to alvazquez

Never heard of whatever it is you're talking about.

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