Mac keyBoard key B does not work Solved/Closed

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Hello,

I have a MAC and ANY keyBoard that I attach to it, the keystroke B (lower case) does not work.  What recommendations do you have?

moltar · Accepted Answer

Go to your system preferences and select speech, then text to speech at the top. Uncheck "Speak selected text". That should solve your problem.

sarbel.vilo · Answer

Check in your control panel and make all changes back to default :S

Ame · Answer

I have the same problem only with my J button (again lower case only). I have switched keyboards and reset my controls to default, but still nothing. Any thoughts?

bobotron · Answer

OMG digging deep in an apple discussion, I found the solution! In the SPEECH control panel, somehow the key shortcut got set to my letter j! So if you are having the issue of a lower case letter not working no matter which keyboard you try, then this may be it! I already tried resetting all the keyboard defaults, resetting the preference file, everything. 

So good luck. Hope this helps someone else!

Simba · Answer

I had similar problem except would not type capital letter "A" when you hit shift+A.  My kids were playing with my laptop and had been playing with Speech function.  System Preferences>System>Speech> Text to Speech; de-selected "Speak selected text when the key is pressed".  Works fine now.

Pete · Answer

Thanks for the tip...I can now use my cap "S" again which was not working when I used shift and then s.The default for speech is shift-s. Actually bought a new keyboard thinking it was broken...anyone need a keyboard?

DBW · Answer

In response to simba's message, it works perfect! if your lower case keys arn't working and just the capital ones are, follow the instructions they have left and it should correct this! many thanks! If this fails to work perhaps try creating a new user account, open something that allows you to type text and hit the key that doesnt work, hopefully if this works then it will narrow down your search in respect to whether your keyboard button is working or not. Best

ps thanks

macgirly! · Answer

Bobtrons Solution worked great for me! My lowercase k wasnt working but my uppercase K was. Now they both work! :)

BB · Answer

I had the same trouble with my capital Z.  I used the system preferences solution (speech) and unchecked the box as indicated and now it's working fine.  Saved me a trip to the store where I bought it!

:3 · Answer

sometimes my t and y keys wont work also..... what I do is unplug the keyboard and wait a few seconds before plugging it back in..





or beat on it very violently (does not work,lol)

Noel · Answer

I had the same problem, but when I went to Speech, the box wasn't checked

                                                        but


Here's what worked - created a new user account and the keyboard worked fine

supersaian · Answer

What the hell, I still don't believe that this was cured my problem too. My keystroke "d" is not working, originally, I think there is physical problem on the keyboard and is planned to buy a new one. However, this advise just cured that "D" keystroke.

What the hell apple!!!

Mac keyBoard key B does not work

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