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- Mar 23, 2009 at 10:26 PM - Latest reply:  sam
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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?
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- Jul 2, 2009 at 10:30 AM
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Bobtron is right. Go to your system preferences and select speech, then text to speech at the top. Uncheck "Speak selected text". That should solve your problem.

Thank you, moltar 58

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kavi - Mar 30, 2014 at 01:48 PM
hi..the following keys are not working in my keyboard. I have tried using another keyboard but the same problem. Any help please..

Q, A, z, Tab key, the key number 1 found just over the key Q
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Kent - Jul 21, 2014 at 06:34 PM
WOW... I cant believe something so little would effect ONE key!
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Kent - Jul 21, 2014 at 06:50 PM
Problem! Have mavericks, now, and there is no such check box to uncheck.
It is only my quote / apostrophe key.
I really think that I accidentally press a wrong combo of keys and shut that key off, somehow!
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elle - Jan 3, 2015 at 04:40 PM
do this work on MacBooks
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 > elle - Jan 3, 2015 at 05:03 PM
Try it and let us know.
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- Jun 22, 2009 at 04:13 PM
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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!
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 - Mar 24, 2009 at 03:42 AM
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Check in your control panel and make all changes back to default :S
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- Aug 3, 2009 at 10:41 PM
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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.
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Melo - Mar 1, 2010 at 07:56 AM
Worked for me too.... Thanks!
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- Dec 17, 2009 at 01:45 PM
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Bobtrons Solution worked great for me! My lowercase k wasnt working but my uppercase K was. Now they both work! :)
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Heksolson - Jan 10, 2010 at 02:58 PM
Hello all, I have _he same prob wih my le__er _, I have _he Leopard OX sys_em, _ried _o fix i_ _he way you said bu_ I _hink I am doing some_hing wrong, please explain _he s_eps again, mine is no_ working nor Upper cases nor lower casses and i_ happened suddenly!!!

_hanks a lo guys!! I am very frus_ra_ed down here!! :(
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Steve John - Jul 18, 2010 at 03:27 PM
Same here!!!!!! My letter "t" doesnt work in lower case except right now im using a different keyboard.
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- May 21, 2010 at 09:40 PM
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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)
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desertpalm - Jun 18, 2010 at 10:45 PM
I cannot capitalize the letter "t" on my keyboard. I have gone into speech, but in my case the box is not checked and has never been checked. So, I'm left with the same problem. Any ideas? It's only the t.
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beaa2510 - Jun 23, 2010 at 05:35 PM
Had the same problem with my "R", together with cmd+v (very annoying). Did exactly the same as suggested by :3, and now it's working fine.
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- Mar 1, 2010 at 11:37 AM
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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!
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- Mar 13, 2010 at 01:22 AM
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i tried the same advice with the text to speech and it worked perfectly - I feel sorry for Apple now as they replced my keyboard thinking it was broken
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- Nov 29, 2009 at 05:16 PM
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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
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- Apr 10, 2013 at 09:16 PM
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I had the same problem, but when I went to Speech, the box wasn't checked

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Here's what worked - created a new user account and the keyboard worked fine
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 - Nov 11, 2014 at 04:59 PM
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Thanks Bobtron,that did the Trick !!!!! Sincerely martinval
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- Aug 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM
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i have th same problem but it is the backspace that wont work
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missed_keys - Oct 23, 2009 at 12:15 PM
My backspace key is not working either nor my key Between C and B...of course I can not type it here...unless I copy paste. Hae you figured it out yet?
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- Oct 20, 2009 at 09:48 AM
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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?
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MSmith - Oct 20, 2009 at 04:43 PM
I.saw.your.post.about.anyone.needing.a.keyboard.
Mine.just.stopped.working.today!
5.letters.don't.work.in.keyboard.
Any.chance.I.can.PLEASE.have.yours?

I.would.be.forever.grateful!!!!
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To_i - Aug 14, 2013 at 05:02 AM
sa_e here! all l 7 letters at the _otto_ are dow_
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- Jul 4, 2013 at 12:37 AM
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thank you so much :)
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- Feb 10, 2014 at 11:14 PM
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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!!!
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- May 19, 2009 at 10:41 AM
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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?
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bobotron - Jun 22, 2009 at 03:56 PM
Did you ever find a solution to your lower case j not working? We are having the same problem. I have reset every keyboard setting I can find. It acts like it is doing some sort of modifier, because sometimes the EDIT menu flashes at the top when you hit it.

Let me know if you have found out anything.
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gregg123420 - May 3, 2010 at 06:45 PM
I am Having tHe same problem witH my H's. THey only work in upper case. SO ANNOYING!!!!!
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immadothisnw - Jun 1, 2010 at 11:01 AM
I can't type Us normally. Or Js. It types more characters. WHY??!?!
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LAl MohAmmAd - Aug 7, 2014 at 08:56 AM
I have the sAme problem with letter "A" it does not work in lower cAse, if Anyone hAve found the solution it will be of grAte help.
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sam - Jan 11, 2015 at 09:09 AM
i have same problem.all letters doesn't
work
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- Jan 31, 2010 at 10:21 PM
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wow I feel really stupid now that it was that simple, especially saying it was my own fault for making it that letter to speak. proves to me I have no clue what I was doing lol thanks for the help
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- Jul 18, 2010 at 03:25 PM
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What if it is only one keyboard and it is just that keyboard where that certain key does not work?

Is that just the keyboard because when I try my other keyboard, that key works?
Report Respond to danny
- Jul 18, 2010 at 11:58 PM
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Hello,

I have a MAC and ANY keyBoard that I attach to it, the keystroke d (lower case) does not work. What recommendations do you have?
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- Aug 5, 2010 at 02:58 AM
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Hello,

My ALT-key doesn't work. Anyone had that problem and have a solution?

Pretty anoying that I can't write the @
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