M kebaord is broke ad I ca't eeter m admi password

[22dave22]

This is my first time using this site. My keyboard is broken so I have to cut and paste evertime I need "h,n,g,y" Is there anyway to hook up a keyboard and bypass my keyboard ? I have a Powerbook g4. Because of this problem, I can't enter my admi. password so I can't update software etc. Also my disc player is broken, so I can't change the password. This Mac is only 1 1/2 old and it's falling apart. Could anyone help me out?? Dave

 

[WildCowboy]

Your PowerBook definitely has a busted keyboard...about the only thing you can do is have it replaced. It's about $150 to have Apple to do it.

But yes, you should be able to just plug in a USB keyboard and it should work fine.

 

[Gymnut]

Hook up a keyboard to bypass your keyboard? I want to say it's fairly obvious that like WildCowboy said, you can easily just plug in a USB keyboard into one of your USB ports.

 

[chaoticbear]

This is my first time using this site. My keyboard is broken so I have to cut and paste evertime I need "h,n,g,y" Is there anyway to hook up a keyboard and bypass my keyboard ? I have a Powerbook g4. Because of this problem, I can't enter my admi. password so I can't update software etc. Also my disc player is broken, so I can't change the password. This Mac is only 1 1/2 old and it's falling apart. Could anyone help me out?? Dave

Dave's admin password must be "hungry". If any of you find it, be sure to test it.

 

[Annndy!]

I feel for you, but I have to admit the topic of this thread made me laugh.

 

[MacsRgr8]

I feel for you, but I have to admit the topic of this thread made me laugh.

Me too. Kinda cute!

 

[GoCubsGo]

I ex erienced a simi ar issue. lugging in a U b ke board was easy on my owerBook. Good L ck.

 

[theman]

I ought t is ke boa d n 1984.

 

[Aeolius]

System Preferences> International > Input Menu > Keyboard Viewer

Then look for Show Keyboard Viewer under your country's flag, next to Time in the Menu Bar.

 

[skunk]

System Preferences> International > Input Menu > Keyboard Viewer

Then look for Show Keyboard Viewer under your country's flag, next to Time in the Menu Bar.

Now that is a good solution. You can enter text with the trackpad.

 

[panzer06]

System Preferences> International > Input Menu > Keyboard Viewer

Then look for Show Keyboard Viewer under your country's flag, next to Time in the Menu Bar.

Used this to login with just the mouse when I was too lazy to bend over and rech the keys. Works great.

Cheers,