Keyboard and mouse problems

Within the past week I have had a lot of trouble with my powerbook. About 6 months ago I put tiger on it. Now when I use my computer it seems like it freezes up. Only certain keys work and the mouse will no open anything except for the drop down menus. Any ideas.

Turn your laptop off and then turn it back on.

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    Hi can anyone help? My powerbook has just stopped working, rarely starts, when it does keyboard and mouse stop working after a while or even before i am able to login. At one point I was getting a grey screen with the words, memory access invalid???? Please help...
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    Power Mac G4: How to Differentiate Between Models (Part 2)
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  • Want Mac mini and G4 to share Display and USB keyboard and mouse

    I bought a KVM switch at a local electronics store. I got the only one that claimed Mac compatibility (PPA Int'l). I can't plug the switch into the G4 Cube. No such ports. With the adapter that accompanied my brand new Mac Mini, I can plug the KVM monitor port into the mini's monitor port, BUT that port is currently being used by the Apple DVI-to-ADC adapter I bought so I can connect my Cinema Display to the Mac mini.
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    I had the same problem, and finally came up with two other alternative solutions.
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    Hope this helps. Just don't be intimidated by it - if I can figure it out, we can get you connected. Good luck!

  • HT3887 my bluetooth says 'Not Available' how do i get it to work again. I have restarted the computer several times and have replaced the batteries in both the keyboard and mouse and yet it still is not working! please help

    my bluetooth says 'Not Available' how do i get it to work again. I have restarted the computer several times and have replaced the batteries in both the keyboard and mouse and yet it still is not working! please help

    I have had the same problem. It was cured by turning computer off and/or restarting it. I am not sure  if once was enough. I think shutting down must cut out whatever it is that blocks bluetooth. Good luck

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