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Other OS - Imac posted in the Operating Systems forums; I have an older IMac. On certain keys I get jibberish number and letters and on some nothing. Did I accidentily change the keyboard to typing something else? How do ...

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I have an older IMac. On certain keys I get jibberish number and letters and on some nothing.
Did I accidentily change the keyboard to typing something else?
How do I change it back?


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It may just need cleaning-- years of dust/oils from skin/potato chips... you'd be amazed at what I've found in keyboards.

If you are handy-- it's not too hard to do.
Here's a site with photos...

How to Clean a Computer Keyboard - Mahalo


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I did clean it and it still is doing it. It looks like some sort of code. The numbers and letters only type on certain keys. The other keys are nothing when you strike them.


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I would have to say in that case that a new Keyboard is called for...sorry


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Thanks!!!

I will try that idea.



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