Command-V will not work!

I use command-c & command-v more than any other keys on my keyboard and all of a sudden, command-v will not work. I think one of my children pushed something that disabled it, but I cannot get it to paste anything even though my other command options work. When I press command-c the "Edit" tab highlights and when I press command-v the "Edit" tab also highlights but it does nothing. It does this in every program so it's not program specific. Wow...amazing how missing one function can disable a person so quickly!

A couple of people who have had this problem found an SMC reset resolved it, which is odd as you wouldn't think there would be any connection. However it is easy enough to do.
from;
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
1.
Shut down the computer.
2.
Unplug the computer's power cord.
3.
Wait fifteen seconds.
4.
Attach the computer's power cord.
5.
Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer.
If that does not work, then explore your idea that your kids may have re-assigned that function to something else. Ask them if they were doing anything like that.

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Hi all,
have a SG500 with latest Firmware, but this command will not work.
service-policy input QoS_01 permit-any
i get this error message:
% Wrong number of parameters or invalid range, size or characters entered
without the option "permit-any or deny-any" the command is successfully.
What is the reason?
It is important, directly to specify this options. Otherwise to lose the access to the switch.
Regards
Stefan

Hi Tom,
i have a ACL / ACE and create a QoS "policy table" put the "policy class map" (with class mappings) in it.
And now i will bind this QoS policy to a Ethernet port.
cli tutorial example say:
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A cisco support open a ticket for me.
-Stefan

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