My mac keyboard (wired) sometimes not working

Sometimes when turn on my mac either from sleep or from ground the keyboard doesnt work. it's a mac keyboard wired with numeric pad.
It only happens after i haven't used the mac for many hours
Any idea what it could be?

Is the Mac disconnected from the Mains/AC power when OFF?
Sounds like possibly the PRAM Battery.

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Hello lindzthecreator,
I suggest this part of the article named One or more keys on the keyboard do not respond found here http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1381
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From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
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Thanks for the information, that is exactly what I needed.
If you are having the enter issue when using the wired KB from your old computer that sounds software related with the blog site.
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Connect your wireless equipment back and if you continue to have the issue with the letters repeating then you should inquire about a replacement for what is referred to as "sticky keys". With it being a new unit this shouldn't be an issue.
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