Can't Highlight ANY text, please help.

Question

I can't highlight any text in any application. I can't drag my mouse to highlight, and when I press Ctrl+A it only highlights pictures and links on a web page.
Please help, I need to be ably to copy text for my work and I can't even select it.

Answer 1

Trevor:
I would begin by starting up in Safe Mode, log in, and see if it works any better in terms of highlighting.
If not, then try Repair Disk
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu (Panther and earlier) or Utilities menu (Tiger) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel, and report if it says anything but Verified)
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
If DU reports errors it cannot repair you will need to use a utility like Tech Tool Pro or Disk Warrior
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