[Hidden-tech] Keyboard freezes on OS10.5.6

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I have a similar problem with the keyboard in Quickbooks / Mac 2006.   
It seems software specific.  However, clicking on the desktop with the  
mouse and then returning to the program works.

I realize that that is a work around rather than solution, but that is  
how it works for me.

Michael

On Feb 6, 2009, at 9:36 AM, Pat King wrote:

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> George, I have a similar problem but not nearly as troublesome.  
> About three times a day, the keys from my keyboard will just stop  
> working. Usually I notice when I'm running Microsoft Word, but it  
> happens when typing emails in Thunderbird and text entry fields  
> online.
>
> This only occurs with the actual letter and number keys. My Function  
> keys work fine.
>
> The only thing I found that corrects the issue is I open up my  
> widgets (F4) and mouse click on my dictionary widget text entry  
> field. All of a sudden, my keyboard keys come back to life.
>
> I don't know if this helps your question, but am interested as well  
> to hear what the HD people say.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> I'm running a MacPro 10.5.6
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pat
>
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> videatives wrote:
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>> Okay my friends, here is another "mystery problem" to challenge our  
>> collective wisdom, something that the Mac Genius desk in Holyoke  
>> tried to fix and failed.
>>
>> Every once in a while, about once a day, my keypad goes dead, my  
>> cursor will not move, and my keys do not type.  I can connect a  
>> mouse to the USB port and that works.  The Apple store keep my  
>> computer for a week.  I don't think they could replicate the  
>> problem, but the upgraded my AOL Desktop browser thinking hat was  
>> the problem.  They tested my hardware (keyboard, etc.) and found no  
>> problem. Sometimes when the computer goes into automatic screen  
>> saver everything locks up, but sometimes I does not.  I don't know  
>> if another problem I am having with my modem is related, but at  
>> least once a day I have to cut off the power to my modem (Comcast  
>> Cable) to reset it because I lose my connection to the internet.  I  
>> thought the keypad might be related to static electricity (once I  
>> did notice a spark when I touched the computer) but I have turned  
>> up the humidity in the house and still get the keypad and keyboard  
>> freezes.  Maybe I need an exorcist.
>>
>> Any ideas will be appreciated.
>>
>> Ciao,
>> George
>>
>> George Forman, President
>> Videatives, Inc.
>> Amherst, Massachusetts
>> www.videatives.com
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