My Late 2009 Model 10,1 running 10.8.5 frequently acts as though I have pushed the F11 button, but I haven't.  The cables are not loose.  Gently touching the mouse will get the screen back, but often it immediately goes to the F11 mode.

My Late 2009 Model 10,1 running 10.8.5 frequently acts as though I have pushed the F11 button, but I haven't.  The cables are not loose.  Gently touching the mouse will get the screen back, but often it immediately goes back to the F11 mode.  Is this a hardware or software issue?  How can it be fixed?

I called Apple.  The problem was caused by settings in Mission Control.  After changing all 4 of the Hot Keys (if that's the proper term) shown in the bottom half of the Mission Control window in System Preferences to "-" by clicking on the drop down menus, the problem went away.  Apple's help was excellent!

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