Dashboard shows up whenever I click the mouse
I am using Lion on my MAC desktop. I hit F4 to use the calculator and used my mouse to make it go away. However, now whenever I click the mouse, the Dashboard shows up. I have tried unplugging the keyboard/mouse for a few minutes, still happens. Unplugged MAC for a few minutes, still happens. I can't use the MAC without the mouse. The mouse seems to be stuck on the Dashboard keystroke.
Please help
I've been having this problem too, but how does one open system preferences if every mouse click opens the dashboard and the next mouse click closes the dashboard? Is there another way to open the mouse folder? Thanks.
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Kappy's Personal Suggestions for OS X Maintenance
For disk repairs use Disk Utility. For situations DU cannot handle the best third-party utilities are: Disk Warrior; DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.x is now Intel Mac compatible. TechTool Pro provides additional repair options including file repair and recovery, system diagnostics, and disk defragmentation. TechTool Pro 4.5.1 or higher are Intel Mac compatible; Drive Genius is similar to TechTool Pro in terms of the various repair services provided. Versions 1.5.1 or later are Intel Mac compatible.
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