Comments on: Apple (Allegedly) Fixes Leopard Keyboard Bug

By: Gamba

Gamba — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:13:34 +0000

Same mouse and keyboard issues here on Mac Pro running 10.5.8.
I’ll install the update today but I managed to revive peripherals with unplugging and re-plugging usb.
Hm.

By: bpg

bpg — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:57:58 +0000

I’m having a similar problem, but I think it could be linked to Firefox in some way. When my keyboard locks up, my keys stop working and make a sound that I interpret as “you can’t do that”. My trackpad works fine and not all my keys make the sound when pressed (i.e. control, command, etc.); it’s primarily the letter keys that make a sound, but none of the keys work.

Firefox seems to freeze when I’m having this issue, but this could be coincidental since I use Firefox a lot. I always have to restart my computer to fix the problem, but I’ve never tried to “wait it out”. I’ll give that a shot next time.

Also, I upgraded to Snow Leopard and I don’t remember this being an issue prior the upgrade. I’ve actually noticed some new bugginess with programs that I installed prior to Snow Leopard. Adium and FireFox didn’t seem to handle the upgrade completely smoothly.

By: LPIV

LPIV — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:04:09 +0000

I’m having this problem on several of our 2007 macbooks at my school — just started within the past month — and we’re running Tiger – so I think it must not be software related. I’ve read there’s a possible problem with a cable connecting the keyboard to something — anyone else heard that? very frustrating for the kids. sometimes if they keep pushing the power button to shut down, then restart, the keyboard again becomes responsive — sometimes they have to do this 10 times!

By: jimwww

jimwww — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:01:51 +0000

Same prob as everyone else – after wake – no keyboard. Installing the update – hopefully it will fix the issue. ( Dual G4 1.25 Ghz, Leopard 10.5.2. )

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:42:21 +0000

I’m having the same problem as sheila. Leopard 10.5.2. MacBook Pro. Installed the Firmware update. Worked fine for a few days, now the keyboard AND trackpad are dead.

By: larue

larue — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:39:14 +0000

I am having the unresponsive keyboard problem on a G5 Desktop running 10.5.2. happens even when the computer has never been asleep. switching between applications seems to wake the keyboard up.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:25:28 +0000

I installed this update. Worked fine the first few days, ceased working from then on. Incredibly frustrating.

By: jess

jess — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:22:42 +0000

Hmm. I did download and install this update. And my keyboard never freezes on me *cross fingers*

But.. I’m just wondering about one more thing about the keyboard, and hoping you might know about it.
When I change to another window and try typing something, it (most of the time) leaves out the 1st letter that I type. Is this what is called “unresponsive”? I’m not sure if this is actually a problem because of the Leopard or because of the hardware.

By: Terry Orletsky

Terry Orletsky — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:02:00 +0000

How does one install the update when the keyboard is unresponsive? I am unable to enter the admin password to start the update. My keyboard does NOT come back after a reboot and I have tried the PRAM reset etc. I have a bootcamp partition on the machine and I can boot into that and run Vista just fine – but not Leopard. I have been running Leopard for awhile now and this just happened today. Any suggestions anyone?

By: fredericiana » Blog Archive » OSX Leopard: Keyboard Problems

fredericiana » Blog Archive » OSX Leopard: Keyboard Problems — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:59:06 +0000

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