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Q: Wireless keyboard capslock possessed

My capslock does not respond BUT TURNS ON/OFF RANDOMLY.  IMAC, LEOPARD, WIRELESS KEYBOARD.  THOUGHTS?

wireless keyboard, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 25, 2013 11:08 AM

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  • by Axeman1020,

    Axeman1020 Axeman1020 Jul 25, 2013 11:19 AM in response to toddfarmer
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    Jul 25, 2013 11:19 AM in response to toddfarmer

    Bluetooth keyboard?

    Batteries?

     

    Try also deleting the device and redding it.

    System Preferences > Bluetooth > select the keyboard & click the minus sign > Remove

    then

    Click the plus sign select your keyboard and re-pair it

  • by toddfarmer,

    toddfarmer toddfarmer Jul 25, 2013 11:37 AM in response to Axeman1020
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    Jul 25, 2013 11:37 AM in response to Axeman1020

    Bluetooth yes.

     

    Batteries REPLACED A COUPLE times.

     

    And based on YOUR SUGGESTION I removed the KEYBOARD THEN readded it.  But, AS YOU CAN see it is still doing it.

     

    Thank yOU FOR THE response.

  • by toddfarmer,

    toddfarmer toddfarmer Jul 25, 2013 1:21 PM in response to toddfarmer
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    Jul 25, 2013 1:21 PM in response to toddfarmer

    In the effort to reveal oddness in life and computers...  If I press either the 6, y, h, or n key at the same time as the spacebar, it turns the capslock on and off.

  • by Axeman1020,

    Axeman1020 Axeman1020 Jul 25, 2013 1:25 PM in response to toddfarmer
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    Jul 25, 2013 1:25 PM in response to toddfarmer

    Did you check to see if you have some goofy keyboard shortcuts setup?

    System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts

     

    Have you spilled something in it?

     

    I have heard of people putting the keyboard in the dishwasher on rinse and then letting it dry. Not sure I would try it but if it between that and replacing it, why not?

  • by toddfarmer,

    toddfarmer toddfarmer Jul 25, 2013 1:33 PM in response to Axeman1020
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    Jul 25, 2013 1:33 PM in response to Axeman1020

    Just checked shortcuts.  They are all default. 

     

    Haven't spilled anything to my knowledge but I do drink coffee while I work.

     

    I've washed the old white keyboards in the dishwasher but not the aluminum.  Will take it home tonight and try it.  At this point I think there's nothing to loose.

     

    While I can type slowly and consciously to keep from hiting the TWO AT THE same time, if I relax it happens. 

     

    Thanks for the replies.  h H h H h H h Y y Y y Y 6 6 6 N n N n N

  • by Axeman1020,

    Axeman1020 Axeman1020 Jul 25, 2013 1:53 PM in response to toddfarmer
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    Jul 25, 2013 1:53 PM in response to toddfarmer

    Lol...Good luck!