My Mac Book pro recently started in safe boot mode and ever since I have had endless problems - To start with the keyboard will only input capitals and symbols althougth no locks are on and now I have a green wave on all white backgrounds! HELP!

My Mac Book pro recently started in safe boot mode and ever since I have had endless problems - To start with the keyboard will only input capitals and symbols althougth no locks are on and now I have a green wave on all white backgrounds! HELP!

Hi it's puzzled of Evesham....I didn't ask the question but have experienced exactly the same. I switched the computer on and it went straight to safe mode

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