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Installed Mavericks, started up computer, keyboard stuck in "mousekeys", can't log in

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Johnnystanley

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Oct 23, 2013
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After Having installed Mavericks, my iMac starts up and when I get to the log in screen I cannot type as my keyboard (which is definitely connected) is controlling the mouse, however when I try turning this off by pressing the option key 5 times, nothing happens. I have tried restarting but it won't fix. Sometimes it lets me type for a couple of seconds before I hear the sound indicating mouse keys is on and then I can no longer type. If I had a short password I could type it in fast enough, but mine is too long for this.

I have no idea how I would fix this this without being able to log in. :confused:
 
Is there any way you can connect a different keyboard at all? Do you know if you have the on screen keyboard enabled at login?
 
SandboxGeneral said:
Is there any way you can connect a different keyboard at all? Do you know if you have the on screen keyboard enabled at login?
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My keyboard itself isn't the issue, it's "mousekeys", and as far as I know there is no way to get an on screen keyboard in the log in screen
 
Yeah you can get an on screen keyboard at log in, but you have to enable it from the System Preferences, Users & Groups and Login Items, Show input menu in login window. It's likely you don't have it enabled right now and obviously unable to get that far to do so.
 

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Unfortunately, no, it isn't enabled. What can I do then? Is there a way to disable mousekeys through something like single user mode? (which I have never used before)
 
I'm not sure. You're positive that pressing the Option key 5 times isn't working, right? You could try resetting the SMC, but I'm not optimistic that it will help. It won't hurt to try though.
 
SandboxGeneral said:
I'm not sure. You're positive that pressing the Option key 5 times isn't working, right? You could try resetting the SMC, but I'm not optimistic that it will help. It won't hurt to try though.
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Option key 5 times definitely doesn't work, and resetting SMC did nothing.
 
SandboxGeneral said:
Glad you got it fixed.
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It seems this is only a temporary fix as even with mousekeys completely disabled, if I return to the login screen it somehow magically activates. It's a very strange glitch that I never encountered before Mavericks, although looking online a handful of people have experienced it in the past.
 
Johnnystanley said:
It seems this is only a temporary fix as even with mousekeys completely disabled, if I return to the login screen it somehow magically activates. It's a very strange glitch that I never encountered before Mavericks, although looking online a handful of people have experienced it in the past.
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It might be worth calling and/or reporting it to Apple.
 
Having the same issues. Except I don't have a wired keyboard to even go and temp fix it at all. Any resolve on this issue would be awesome!
 
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