Sticky Keys and Universal Access
Hello there folks,
I have just bought a new 20" Intel iMac, I'm running 10.4.6 with all the software updates, updated firmware et al.
One of my favorite features of Mac OS X are the sticky keys, they help people with reduced hand mobility use the keyboard.
Thing is... Every time I restart my computer it deselects the option "sticky keys ON" and I have to select it again at every restart. This did not happen on my old Dual USB iBook... I could restart and the sticky keys would still be selected.
Any suggestions why this is happening? I've tried several times and the stituation keps repeating itself.
Thanks in advance to everyone with any suggestions.
iMac 20" (Intel). Mac OS X (10.4.6)
I've had this exact same problem with my MacBook Pro.
If I logout/login, the setting is retained. If I
restart and login, Sticky Keys is inactive. If I
examine my
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.universalaccess.plist
efore going into the Universal Access preference
pane, "stickyKey" is set to "Yes". But when I
examine the setting in the preference pane, it's
shown as "off."
That's intersting, I wonder if maybe the issue will be resolved with a software update. So, we now know the problem is present in the MacBookPro as well as an iMac. Thanks for your imput, let's hope we get a satisfying answer from someone soon.
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