Hello,
All of a sudden on restarting my computer the the start up screen loads and the password box starts to auto fill with dots? I then have to delete those dots and type in the correct password to continue the login process. Any ideas what is going on and how I might fix this?
I'm having the same issue intermittently - but sometimes quite persistently. My "z" key isn't working, and neither is CMND+A for "Select All". I've also tried a clean install and had the problems return. Commented in hope of hearing about a fix soon.
After receiving no help I took the time over the weekend to do a clean install of Maverick and the same thing happened!!! Not sure why but I got the idea to try a different key board and sure enough the auto fill on login stopped! If I plug in the aluminun keyboard that came with My iMac it starts all over but use an older plastic iMac keyboard NO problem. Any ideas on what or why this is happening and only on the password at restart not any other fill in text fields? Also it would have been a great time saver not to reinstalling the operating system for a keyboard glitch.
I am experiencing the same thing with my Macbook Pro 13' w/ Retina Late 2013. This started after the last update from Maverick. Also my letter "z" Key is not working, I needed to use the keyboard viewer to typ the letter. I am attempting to clean install OS X Maverick however it takes too much time which I don't have.
I still have no answers as to what is going on other than maybe a keyboard issue. But since the last Maverick update I now have a 50/50 chance on restart to have the text fields self fill?
I finally solved the issue regrding the auto filling of the log in and the non functioning letter "z" key. I followed the below link on how to do a clean install of the OS X Maverick and created a bootable hard drive. Note that an 8gb thumb drive isn't enough. I was able to made 2 partition on my 500gb external HD. I alloted 20gb for the OSX installer and the other partition I am using for the back-up of my macbook pro.
Here are the links:
How to clean Install OSX:
http://macpaw.com/support/cleanmymac/knowledgebase/how-to-clean-install-os-x-mav ericks-on-my-mac
How to make a bootable HD
http://osxdaily.com/2013/10/23/create-os-x-mavericks-install-drive/
Again, I used an external HD.
Also, before you perform the installation of the OSX.
Make sure you format the Macintosh HD where you will install the downloaded OSX.
What I did was from, restart, I pressed command R and went to Disk Utility and formated my Macintosh HD which is where you will install the new OSX.
Right after I was able to successfully installed the OSX I only downloaded the apps I needed. Then I made a back-up of my macbook via time machine. Now i will always have fresh back-up in case this happenes again I will just re-imstall the 1st back-up via Tome Machine.
I hope this will solve your issue as it did mine.
I'm glad you where able to fix your problem with a clean install.
I performed a clean install and the problem still happens maybe on 20% of my restarts. I have come to believe it has to due with the keyboard usb connection. Not sure why it use to happen on every restart before the clean install and now only part of the time, so I quess my problem still exist. If I had know to test a different keyboard before the clean install I would not have taken the time and trouble for what is probably a hardware issue.
after about 3 days even if it is a fresh installation, it is back. this is too inconvenient for me....
Sorry to hear about the problem returning after all the trouble you went through to do a clean install! I almost sure it is my keyboard causing the problem which I could change, to bad you can't switch yours out. I'm surprised more user dodn't have this problem!
I was able to chat with support and advised that there is a hrd drive issue, and to visit a support or store. however could not give me any clear information for replacement or if it will cost anything or a possible replacement. the difficult part of it is.... I am in Sweden... so I am crossing y fingers now.
I found some growing issue with Macbook pro late 2013: http://www.macrumors.com/2013/10/28/owners-of-late-2013-retina-macbook-pros-repo rting-keyboard-and-trackpad-freezes-boot-camp-install-issues/
see the link.
Can't confirm.
Can't confirm.
administrator password is autofilling on restart
