Control Key not working?

Last night I was looking at some photos and decided i would try to go and zoom in using Control+2 fingers, but it wasn't working. I went into the preferences and went into the trackpad options to make sure it was selected. It was selected, so i went into the options and changed it to Option+2 fingers and then Command+2 fingers. both of these work.
Is there any way to fix this or anything? It was working fine like a month ago, but maybe 2 weeks ago i went and got my cracked trackpad fixed by Apple. could they have messed up the key when they were fixing it?
P.S. if it is important or not, i got my 17-in MBP in Feb of '09

I called Apple Care. The guy made me do some diagnostic stuff and came to the conclusion that this one key must be broken. I couldn't follow all of his instructions since the CTRL key is necessary for some resets you can trigger by pressing keys during the start.
I was sent to an Apple Premium Partner to verify the problem. They told me it was either a problem with the unibody/logic board or a mechanical problem with the key itself. Best option would be an exchange. They said this qualifies as 'dead on arrival'.
I called Apple Care again and the they happily arranged an exchange. I'm hoping to get the replacement next week. They usually handle exchanges rather quickly (from my experience).
Let's hope the replacement is undamaged.
Good luck to the rest of you!

Similar Messages

  • Control key not working on MB Pro while connected to windows 2008 server through 2x client. Any ideas? Works on windows through parallels.

    Control key not working on MB Pro while connected to windows 2008 server through 2x client. Any ideas? Works on windows XP through parallels desktop.

    Hello...
    It seems I got it fixed!! I had been trying the Fixit tool from
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306759  while typing up there :))))
    This tool is for changing RDP port but running it fixed my problem (I kept the port 3389 intact)!!
    Hope it helps someone.

  • Brightness and volume control keys not working with windows 7?

    brightness, volume control and some other keys keys are not working with windows 7 with macbook pro retina. Can I fix it?

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    Have you installed Boot Camp drivers? You need them to make your computer work properly on Windows, and to use your function keys as Play or Pause, volume and brightness keys.
    To install them, follow these steps:
    1. Press the X key while your Mac is starting to start into OS X.
    2. Open Boot Camp Assistant and tick only the option to download Windows support software.
    3. Windows support software will be downloaded and Boot Camp Assistant will ask you to burn it into a DVD or USB drive, so do it.
    4. Start into Windows, insert the DVD or USB drive and install Boot Camp drivers. Your Mac and your volume and brightness keys will be working after installing the drivers

  • Control key not working after repair

    I took my macbook in over the weekend to the genius bar for them to look at the display hinge, from the paperwork it looks like in addition to replacing the display they also replaced the logic board and the wifi card.
    I got the laptop home and the control key is not working. Resetting PRAM and NVRAM doesn't fix the issue, nor does fiddling with keyboard/universal access settings.
    Is this a hardware issue? Do I need to make another trip to the genius bar?

    Hm-m, I got exactly the same problem, got the logic board replaced today, and at home discovered that the control key is not working. Have you found the solution?

  • Keyboard: audio and Brightness control keys not working with or without fn

    The Keys for controling Audio and Brightness (F1-F5) do not work.
    Also combined with pressing the "fn" key the keys do not work.
    So i only control audio with the remote control or the slider in the menubar.
    Making a reboot with deleting pram didn't help.
    I'm running the up to date version of leopard on a macbook pro (core2duo).
    I also searched in the forum for this problem.
    I oten read about "sytem control"-"keyboard and mouse"-"keyboard" and the F1, F2, etc. to use as...
    but switching this button on or off doesn't change anything.

    problem solved:
    the couse was the software update 1.1 for macbook pro, because there i had the problem like in this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6142512&#6142512
    and did the solution like that, but there i maybe made some mistakes with renaming and copying, so i rinstalled the update and renamed it a copied to plugins, and now all works as it should.
    thanks for help

  • Volume Control Keys Not Working

    I got a new MacBook Pro last week and i've noticed that the volume control keys on the keyboard are not working.  When I press any of the keys, the grey box that typically appears does show up, but the volume level indicator does not move and there is a small circle underneath with a line through it that shows up every time as well. The only thing that changes is the actual speaker icon, which will change from having a line through it to not having a line through it and vice versa. I've checked the setting for the F# keys, and this is not "checked" in the settings.  I'm not sure if this is something I can fix or if it is something I will have to go into the store to have checked out - suggestions?

    I cant believe nobody has a fix on this!

  • Music control keys not working

    Just recently the music control keys (the function keys 7-9) aren't working, all the other function keys work.  The music control keys do not work even if I am in iTunes or if I set it to use function keys as standard function keys then try to fn use it.  I have looked at other questions similar to this but they haven't fixed the problem.  I just updated to Yosemite on Tuesday, I have turned my computer off twice since then and I restarted it today trying to fix the issue.  I have a Macbook pro with retina.  Thanks for the help.

    Hi,
    Maybe you could try a PRAM reset. OS X Yosemite: Reset your computer’s PRAM

  • Control key not working when selecting multiple photos for email

    Okay, I can't seem to send more than one photo through email no matter how I try to "select them." I am able to select the photos from the photo library. I see the little scrolling screen at the top of the page and then use the control key to select the photos which appear in the larger screen beneath. The problem is, is that I can't send all of the pictures through email, it thinks I am only trying to send one. When I look at the big screen with the pictures I have selected it looks like only one is highlighted and no matter what I try (the control key, shift key) it won't select them, it pops up with an picture editing function. Is my iphoto screwed up? Help!

    Okay, I tried both. I clicked <done> at the bottom of the screen and the scroll bar at the top disappeared and then I just see one large photo. The only thing that happens when I double click on the large photo is that it comes back to the scroll bar at the top again, or vice versa. Does that make sense? I'm seriously wondering if my software is screwed up. My husband finally was able to send multiple pictures via email by creating a slideshow and selecting the pictures that way. (iphoto help says you are not able to select pictures to send through email through a slide show....go figure.) I still need to get out of this mode and don't know what to do! Any other suggestions?

  • Brightness control keys not working (f2+f3)

    After upgrading to windows 10, my Brightness control keys(f2+f3) have stopped working.What shall i do?

    I recommend that you download and install the latest version of the HP Support Assistant and run the Tune up application.http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp68001-68500/sp68201.exe  It may find drivers that resolve the issue for you. Drivers and firmware that worked under Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 should also work for Windows 10. That is a nice and new feature of Windows 10. Install the Synaptics Touchpad driver software for Windows 8.1. It should work under Windows 10. Install in compatibility mode if needed.http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp63001-63500/sp63417.exe Verify that the installed BIOS is  the current version F.19

  • Brightness control keys not working in windows 10

    my shortkeys for brightness and mute are not working after upgrading to windows 10

    Check videocard driver in Device manager, probably it installed wrong

  • Volume and brightness keys not working with new keyboard on imac

    I just purchased a new wired keyboard for imac and brightness and volume control keys not working . i have tried adjusting keyboard settings. I have software version 10.5.8. Do I need to upgrade software. Thank you for any help.

    Do you have "Automatically Adjust Brightness" check box ticked in System Preferences > Displays > Display ? If so, you can't manually adjust brightness.

  • T410 both CRTL keys not working

    Hello All,
    This is driving me nuts.  All of the sudden the CTRL keys (both left and right) do not work on my T410.  I thought it was a virus (I had a torjan) so I wiped the HD and did a clean install of Win7 pro 32 bit.  Problem persists.  
    I can attach an USB keyboard and the CTRL keys work on USB keyboard.  I can go into BIOS and toggle FN and CTRL keys, then the FN key works as a CTRL key just fine, but the CTRL do not as FN.
    I have two kids age 5 and 9 and they might have messed with something.  Any suggestions are appreciated.  I cannot find the solutions.  I find it very strange that both right and left CTRL keys would mechanically fail at the same time.
    Cheers,
    Mike - Toronto Canada

    @maxillo,
    Try alt + ctrl + fn and see if it helps.
    http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-28177-control-keys-not-working-on-laptop
    Also try going to "Ease of access center" then "make keyboard easier to use" then see if any "sticky keys" or other modes are turned on.
    //JameZ
    Check out the Community Knowledge Base for hints and tips.
    Did someone help you today? Press the star on the left to thank them with a Kudo!
    If you find a post helpful and it answers your question, please mark it as an "Accepted Solution"!
    X240 | 8GB RAM | 512GB Samsung SSD

  • Parental Controls are not working correctly.  Websites I've listed under Allow Access are still blocked.  How can I fix this?

    Parental Controls are not working correctly.  There are websites I've listed under Allow Access, however they are still blocked. - such as:  Yahoo mail and USAA banking.  How can I fix this?

    Hendry
    Just thought I'd let you know.  Our suspicions were correct, it was the OS. After I installed Snow Leopard (10.6.8) all the problems were corrected.  I also updated the RAM from 1 gb to 6 gb. The mac is working all around better. Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone. My superdrive had pooped out. Rather than replace it I got an external drive from OWC connected with firewire 800.  So far everything is running very well, as far as I can tell this external drive is better than the original superdrive. My superdrive has always acted funny, infact I returned the first mac I got after a week because its superdrive was also malfunctioning. Anyway, all that to say everything seems to be fully functioning again.
    Roy
    Re: Function keys are not working correctly 

  • Command, option, ctrl, fn keys not working

    thanks to a visiting dog who got tangled up the power adapter my laptop ended up on the floor, wide open with the keyboard popped out. I have inspected the connector cable and it looks OK to the naked eye. I disconnected the keyboard cable and re-connected.
    When using an external USB keyboard all keys function normally. When using the built-in keyboard the only keys not working are the command, option, ctrl and fn keys. I have restored modifier keys to default (I had never changed them) but this did not help. I also toggled the "use F1-F12 to control..." option in the keyboard preferences to no avail and have restored keyboard shortcuts to no avail.
    Is my keyboard shot? Is the a pref file I might delete?

    Hi, Mel. If the external keyboard works properly, I'm afraid you have to figure your built-in KB has been dogged to death. I hope the pet owner will do the right thing by you. I also hope the KB is all that was damaged. How are your adapter cord, plug, and DC-In port? Does your battery still charge OK?
    Whenever anything visits my house that's active, inattentive, and built low to the ground, my Powerbook runs on battery power only. I haven't seen one yet, but the new magnetically-connected, easily- and harmlessly-detached MacBook Pro AC adapters sound like a superb idea to me. Too bad our PBs can't use 'em.

  • My backlit keyboard keys not working?

    How come my backlit keyboard keys not working? When I try to use them I get a circle with a line running through it?

    cpickrell wrote:
    Jax, the backlight is currently usinig a sensor to turn the light on and off for you. This uses the least amount of battery. If you want to test or control the lighting yourself, go to the Apple Menu, select System Preferences, click on the Keyboard icon. Here you can turn the automatic setting on and off. If it is off, you can use they keyboard keys to turn the keyboard lighting on and off.
    Exactly!

Maybe you are looking for

  • Searching a binary search tree  written to a file

    hello I have a binary search tree which has 10 levels. Now I want to search a node after writing all the nodes to a file. Can anyone help me in doing this. A sample code would be great ... Thanks K

  • How to create an event

    hi to all i m beginner in java programming and i want to do event handling on mouse click. i have a button JButton btnclose = new JButton("Close"); //in main area btnclose.addMouseListener(this); //in main area then after the main block i have this c

  • Command Prompt Questions

    Hi I have a question on command prompt coding, Can someone please tell me where can i find it?It would be great if you guys can move my below question to that location. Hi All, I have the following Copy Command which copies files from one location to

  • CS6 Trial Installment Error

    I am having trouble downloading trial version of CS6. none of the applications have been successful thus far. Ive tried illustrator, indesign and photoshop and keep getting the same error: Exit Code: 6 Please see specific errors below for troubleshoo

  • Printing iTunes album art in Leopard

    Since installing Leopard I have been unable to print album art or text from iTunes. There is no problem printing from other applications.