Bluetooth Keyboard GONE CRAZY!
Backspace has become forward delete
up arrow/down arrow have become page up/page down
Left **** and "t" will not reproduce a cap T - right shift and "t" will
Checked international settings. US English is checked - but is GRAYED OU and (OUT) and can't be toggled on or off.
Did not do ANYHING ANYTHING. Just in the middle of my work day and BAM!
BiZARRE AND IRRATaTing!
the use of Function keys as standard also appeared to toggle on its own. I went to use Expose and my itunes suddenly started playing.
Messed up .
The use F1, F2, etc keys as standard function keys appears to be behaving oppositely. When selected , F8 Plays mMusic instead of working like F8.
When viewing Keyboard viewing. Hitting shift keys appear to permanently select the function key - hence my backspace becoming my forward delete button.
Anyone ever seen anything like this? Why won't this keyboard connect to another computer?
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Imac Keyboard Gone Crazy Help!!!!!
Hi guys, my imac wireless keyboard gone crazy by typing random letters or maybe just letter "w"? is stopping me from typing stuff. please help! issit the software?
Hi,
Try new batteries.
And try re "pairing" the keyboard with your iMac.
Open System Preferences / Bluetooth
Click - to remove the mouse from the list on the left.
Now click +
That will prompt the Bluetooth Setup Assistant so you can re "pair" the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is powered on and discoverable.
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Apple Wireless Keyboard Gone Crazy!
My Apple Wireless Keyboard's keys have either turned off or changed. For example, the keys QWERTYASDFGHZXCVBP123456,;'[]-=\[/ Do not work, and the others have gone crazy. They keys NMJKLIO Are displayed and/or work as:
N: 0
J: 1
K: 2
L: 3
I: 4
O:5
M:6
I am currently typing this with an USB Hewlett-Packard Keyboard, which my iMac Mid 2011 doesn't like.
Is there anyone that can tell me how to fix this, perhaps someone running Lion, so I don't have to look up the differences on how to do stuff.
Also It would be really helpful If someone posted the Microsoft Windows-OS X Keyboard keys conversions!
Thanks.Wow, thats insane.
Firstly, go into System Preferences > Keyboard > check "Show Keyboard & Character Viewers in menu bar".
Now in the top menu bar you should see a new square icon with an asterisk in it, click and select "Show Keyboard Viewer". You can use this this graphical keyboard to input just as a regular keyboard, and also see which modifer keys correspond as you hold them down.
Now, I'm guessing whatever is wrong its probably not with OSX if you can use your HP.
But in any case you should disconnect any peripherals and restart your iMac, IF you don't have automatic login turned on I suggest you do beforehand, just in case the HP bombs out too.
Now after restart, delete your Apple wireless keyboard from Bluetooth Preferences device list, and then turn your apple keyboard off by pressing and holding the power until the green light goes off, then single press to turn back on. Now click + in the device list, or "Set Up Bluetooth Devise" from the Bluetooth menu bar icon - see if you can re-pair it and test it out.
If that doesn't work, its probably hardware and you should take it back to the Apple store.
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Ok. I have been using my macbook well for over a year.
Throughout the year, my bluetooth has worked fine with my apple bluetooth keyboard and mouse.
Occasionally the "no bluetooth hardware" error occurs but a quick restart always fixed it.
Today the problem was more aggressive in that it just won't find it period. I tried everything i found on this discussion forum and finally got it to work after the PRAM reset thing.
NOW... the bluetooth has a mind of its own. It appears and disappears whenever it wants. seriously! my keyboard would work and in middle my typing... just suddenly stop. Then 5 minutes later... i noticed it would work again and suddenly stop. Then suddenly work. etc.
The bluetooth icon in the menu bar changes its status every 2 minutes.
Whatta heck is going on here and how can I fix it?!?!?I would try four things in order, some of which you may have already done.
1. Run software update.
2. Reset the SMC - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411?viewlocale=en_US
3. Run the Apple Hardware Test
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Keyboard gone crazy - writes 'pl' when stroking 'l' etc - on IdeaPad S10e
Suddenly the keyboard is acting very strange - many of the keys is writing something different than what it should. Even dobbelt (and different) characters appears when stroking the key once.
Anyone who have a suggestion how to fix?Hi you are welcome, and greetings to copenhagen ... sorry i must laughing about "dobbelt" .double...
Now , give you the same hint... try your keyboard in Quickstart ...
or if you have a optical usb-drive check with linux-live-CD ... or a USB-Flash-Device with bootable Ubuntu ...
or borrow from friend... to check out if this crazy keyboard is still under linux or Quickstart (small Linux)...
if it works in normal condition ...there is something wrong with your XP (virus....)
recover your Windows XP...
if you have the same in Quickstart you have to call your local lenovo service...
sincerely KalvinKlein
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Hi, I am using a Mac computer that my husband set up. I have worked on it recently with no problems. Today, I am having problems with the bluetooth keyboard not working properly. The numbers 1 through 9 do not work. I have gone through troubleshooting wireless mouse and keyboard issues and everything looks good. Except, when I check the keys on the keyboard viewer, these keys still do not work. The webpage guides me through and at this point I do not know what to do next, because the keyboard is still not working properly. I sure hope there are some experienced people in the community to help me. What should I do?
Hi:
I wish my suggestion had gotten you further.
I do suggest you try to connect the keyboard again. The request for a number is a step in it trying to pair. If it gets by the number, it sometimes takes a little while to get connected. If you are unable to get it connected and want a new one, I have been using Apple Bluetooth keyboards for years - and I like them. The one I have (the newest model) only uses two batteries and is very thin.
Speaking of batteries, if you are not already doing so, you might consider rechargeables. I have a drawer full of them and use a 15 minute charger. I go tired of buying batteries and rechargeables are environmentally friendly to boot. At the moment, I use 2450 mAh Energizers and a 15 minute Energizer charger (all purchased new on eBay at a very reasonable price).
I am far from an iPad "expert," although I have one. If my suggestion below does not help, post your question in a separate thread in the iPad forum.
I had a terrible time syncing my iCal on my Mac with my iPad iCal (confusing - hopefully it makes sense). I quit using iCloud as that added to the confusion. There is a facility to one-time sync items. When you connect your computer to your iPad, iTunes opens. The system begins a process (automatic backup and so on). After it finishes, you can click on "info." At the bottom of the screen, there is an advanced section. You can select any of the items and then force it to sync. The iCal information from your computer would be deposited on the iPad.
After all that, I do not use a Google calendar so the information may be worthless to you.
If you want to reset the iPad to factory settings, you can do that when it is connected to iTunes (one of the options). Me being me, I try never to erase anything.
Barry
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My keyboard has gone crazy: When typing all the upper letters (q,w,e,r,t,y,u,i,o,p,å,) at the same time the number above (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0) is also typing. Somehow I must have activated an effect whiteout knowing it. Pleas help me back to standard keyboard
Like a detectives at a clue-free crime scene, we have dreadfully little information that we can use to help you.
What Mac model and submodel?
What Mac OS version?
What brand and model of keyboard?
Is the behavior limited to just one or two programs or does it happen in all programs? -
Suddenly my W510 keyboard input gone crazy.
Hi
I have met a very weird problems regarding the keyboard, suddenly most of my keyboard button does not work and when I press Esc button, the Windows 7 start menu pop-up, but when I press Windows key button, it does not work. I have to keep pressing all buttons randomly, then the keyboard gone back to normal.
Model: W510 - 4876A11
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PeterLike a detectives at a clue-free crime scene, we have dreadfully little information that we can use to help you.
What Mac model and submodel?
What Mac OS version?
What brand and model of keyboard?
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Recently, my Bluetooth keyboard has been spazzing out. Everything is fine and then (boom) it just starts acting as though a key is being held down. I've been using this keyboard and machine (PPC Mini) for three years, and the problem is recent. I dialed back the keyboard repeat rate and delays, but to no avail.
The problem seemed to have kicked in after I opened up the machine to blow out some dust. The fan seemed to have been running more than usual even though top showed that the CPU was mostly idle. I reopened the machine and adjusted the routing of the antenna wires for the WLAN (which is deactivated via software) and the BT, but the problem persists. I don't have another kb and machine handy to see if the problem is in one vs the other. Any other ideas?It is possibly time to buy a new keyboard. Is it the same key all the time? Get a can of compressed air and give the keyboard a good blow through. It's probably a good idea to buy a cheap non-Mac keyboard to keep around for backup.
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Using FiOS Mobile with a Bluetooth Keyboard
My husband, who is blind, just tried using the new FiOS Mobile iPad app with a Bluetooth keyboard, and for the most part, it works well enough. However, several small but annoying problems exist for which neither of us have found a solution. They are:
1. No keys on the Apple Bluetooth keyboard do anything except the arrows. But sometimes it is impossible to navigate away from some of the buttons on the top end of the virtual remote down to the lower ones, especially the numbers buttons and the DVR control buttons.
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3. And last but not least, we've tried selecting shows stored on the DVR via the app with the Bluetooth keyboard, and once again, either we're doing something wrong (probably), or ... you fill in the blank.
The app does most things very well. A little more thought might have gone into labeling some of the buttons, and an explanation that some of them, like the Keyboard button, are toggles, but that's minor compared with the three aforementioned points. Hopefully these can be addressed, and FiOS, if you're really listening, my husband is ready, double-plus-willing and able to help you beta-test anything with which you can come up to make this app better.
Thanks in advance.MarilynAndSteve wrote:
My husband, who is blind, just tried using the new FiOS Mobile iPad app with a Bluetooth keyboard, and for the most part, it works well enough. However, several small but annoying problems exist for which neither of us have found a solution. They are:
1. No keys on the Apple Bluetooth keyboard do anything except the arrows. But sometimes it is impossible to navigate away from some of the buttons on the top end of the virtual remote down to the lower ones, especially the numbers buttons and the DVR control buttons.
2. Since no other keys on the keyboard perform any function that we can figure out, it makes it difficult to use the Bluetooth keyboard for entering channel numbers without reaching over to the iPad first, causing the app to focus on the bottom half of the virtual remote, then using the Bluetooth keyboard's arrows to find, then press, each digit. This must be done fairly quickly. Why not just fix it so that the keys on the Bluetooth keyboard's numbers row do this job, and other keys, or combinations thereof, move focus to other virtual remote buttons? What's the point of having the Bluetooth keyboard and not being able to control the app remotely? My husband uses the app to control the set-top box, right? Either we're doing something very wrong, or it's a little on the half-baked side.
3. And last but not least, we've tried selecting shows stored on the DVR via the app with the Bluetooth keyboard, and once again, either we're doing something wrong (probably), or ... you fill in the blank.
The app does most things very well. A little more thought might have gone into labeling some of the buttons, and an explanation that some of them, like the Keyboard button, are toggles, but that's minor compared with the three aforementioned points. Hopefully these can be addressed, and FiOS, if you're really listening, my husband is ready, double-plus-willing and able to help you beta-test anything with which you can come up to make this app better.
Thanks in advance.
The number keys work fine on my Android BT keyboard, after I tap the keyboard item on the virtual remote. I am also able to enter numbers when selecting a channel in the guide area. -
Bluetooth keyboard not working.....power light flashes
Hi everyone,
My iMac bluetooth keyboard stopped working on the weekend. The green light adjacent the keyboard's power switch started flashing rather than staying on. I replaced the batteries but that didn't seem to help. My bluetooth mouse is working fine. Has this happened to anyone?
Cheers,
JeremyYes it has happened to me. Just added it to my long list of repairs. Do you have Applecare? In July, I had to have the logic board replaced. After the tech installed it, wham!!! Power supply was gone. Then it was the hard drive 3 weeks ago, after a few hundred bucks to get everything backed up then Lo-and-behold the keyboard over the last weekend. I called apple and then ran thru a few things. Like have you checked the batteries, try toggleing the on switch, unplug and replug it back in. After 10 minutes, the rep said "I can send you a new one." So if you do have Apple care, call and get a new keyboard. I just hope it is the keyboard and not the bluetooth.
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Airport 802.11g and WIFI issues with Apple bluetooth keyboard
Hey guys, this thing start to drive me crazy, I bought a Apple BT keyboard but just recently I started to having problems with my wifi connection and apparently I think this is due to the BT keys.
I started to notice this issue when I moving with the laptop in another room where usually I had maximum Airport signal, now it's happening that the signal start to lose power and when is just to the minimum, internet or other net staff don't work anymore and after 5 minutes of this apparently "freeze" wifi status, the airport loose definitely the signal.
After that I need to turn off the Airport card, most of the time work but sometimes i need to turn off two times to get it works.
After I read different blogs and forum, I tried to change channel, use the interference robustness, anything, and at the ending I reinstalled Leo, still have this problem, so I started to turn off the bluetooth connection and it look's like when the signal start to lose power the network keep working, and than reprise the maximum power.
So I can really fix this issue or is another "well done" by Apple? It look's like the Apple industry getting so close to the trash world! I'm sorry for these last words but my disappointed in Apple getting bigger.
Thank you for anyone helps.
P.S. a friend of mine with a Macbook Pro, Snow Leopard and my same Airport Base station have the same issue.GuyI just fixed for now the problem turning off the bluetooth keyboard when I have wifi issues, it's the only solutions!
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Photoshop CS5 Shortcuts Gone Crazy
The CS5 shortcuts were working fine for the past 2 weeks but now have gone crazy. When I hit Shift + F6, it flips my slection horizontally when it should bring up the Select > Modify > Feather. When I hit Shift + F5, it should bring up the Edit > Fill dialog box but instead it does a Select > Modify > Grow.
I deleted the PS Prefs file but that did not work. Anyone else have this issue? Any suggestions on how to fix it?
Thanks & Regards, MurrayZeno, no,I did not reprogram any and I checked Edit>Keyboard Shortcuts the list is as it should be - Shift+F5 still shows as Fill; Shift+F6 still shows as Feather;
Other wrong shorts:
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None of these incorrect shortcuts shows up in the Keyboard Shortcuts table. There are no other keyboard shortcut configurations other than the PS default table.
As mentioned earlier I have has CS5 installed for 2 weeks now and used the Shift + F5 for Edit>Fill about 50 times a day. I used Shift + F6 to feather a few times as well.
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Horrible Bluetooth Keyboard Battery Life - Since Magic Mouse?
I'm having a weird issue that is driving me nuts. I've noticed that over the past couple weeks I've had to replace the batteries in my Apple bluetooth keyboard several times because it is draining at a rate of about 18-20% a day, even when I'm not at home using it or using it much at all. I have the first version of the mini keyboard, the one that takes three batteries. I used to get great battery life and only had to replace them maybe once every few months so something is definitely wrong. The only thing that I can think of that has changed is that I went from the bluetooth Mighty Mouse to the Magic Mouse. As a result I had to install the update that came out to support it and then shortly after, 10.6.2.
I have tried all the typical stuff like removing both the keyboard and mouse from Bluetooth setup, doing fresh pairings, etc. Nothing has helped. At this point I've deleted the Magic Mouse and gone back to the Mighty Mouse to see if that makes a difference, but I already hate it and greatly prefer the Magic Mouse. I'm hoping that someone here has seen or had this issue before and can point me in another direction that helps.
Thanks!Cross posting:
Perhaps inquire directly of Apple Care. Gizmodo's review (http://gizmodo.com/5386202/apple-magic-mouse-review ) relays a claim about the Magic Mouse battery life saying, "it's powered by two AA batteries, which get up to four months of use per charge, according to Apple."
Engadget's preview (link follows) included the same reference, the related headline read, "Apple's Magic Mouse: one button, multitouch gestures, Bluetooth, four-month battery life."
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/apples-magic-mouse-multitouch-gestures-blueto oth-four-month/
Finding support for Gizmodo's reference ("according to Apple") and Engadget's headline may be a little more difficult. Perhaps I haven't read the press release carefully enough. Clip below, from that Apple press release:
"Apple Introduces Magic Mouse," press release, 20 Oct 2009, Apple.com (http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/10/20magicmouse.html : accessed 24 Nov 2009), in part, "Magic Mouse uses Bluetooth wireless capabilities to create a clean, cable-free desk top and its secure wireless connection works from up to 10 meters away. To extend battery performance, Magic Mouse includes an advanced power management system that works with Mac OS® X to automatically switch to low power modes during periods of inactivity. The wireless Magic Mouse is powered by two AA batteries which are included."
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HELP can't pair with bluetooth keyboard?!!!
I have a G5 and OSX 10.4.11 and a wireless older bluetooth apple keyboard that wont pair!!
I have rebooted and rescaned and its seen but when it gets to the passcode it just then prints up the numbers and hangs!!! saying that even thoiugh it was seen it "pairing was unsucessful"!
I have rebooted and turned on the keyboard ! help!!!
When i did get the screen to type the code in, the keyboard wouldnt respond!!!!!
HELP!had same problem - Bluetooth Gone. I had unending pinwheel and had to force shut-down the laptop. After restart the Bluetooth was gone as was the ICON for Bluetooth on the System Preference and Utilities screens.
I have read all of the solutions listed included resetting PROM (holding option + command + P + R down when you turn the unit on) BUT I just got off the phone with Apple and the following fixed this for me:
1) Shut down laptop and bluetooth device (keyboard for me).
2) Disconnect power and Remove battery (aluminum version you lift the tab on underside and remove panel - then (with tab still up) pull the battery out with plastic pull - make sure the tab on bottom has not gone closed as it locks the battery in place even with cover off)
3) With no power and no battery - turn unit over and press the start button for at least 5 seconds)
4) Replace battery and plug laptop power back in.
5) Start laptop and bluetooth device.
At this point my icon was back and the device paired immediately with the MacBook. The Support tech says it is not an OS issue (we did not discuss Snow Leopard in particular.)
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