my computer is talking to me...

[puckhead193]

I was trying to remember a keyboard shortcut so i was playing around to see if it i can fig. it out... now when i type the computer talks to me..or it tells me what's its doing...like "closing menu" its freaking me out
Also my apple window some items are doubled....
Aso their is a black rectangle on the screen

 

[dubbz]

Restart
Restart...

Makes me think that one ask for confirmation (or display some kind of dialogue) while the other one doesn't. Plus the shortcuts for some of those differ (like Log Out having two different ones).

 

[devilot]

As for getting the computer to shut it's pie hole...

system preferences -> speech It's in the bottom row. Check turn speakable items to off .

Taken from this thread My Computer is Talking and I need help on how to turn it off. Oh, and maybe when you were pressing random key combinations you hit on this...

I believe it is Command+F5.

Or alternatively go into System Preferences > Universal Access.

I believe it is the Voice over function you are referring to.

Also taken from another talking computer thread here.

 

[dubbz]

Did you hold down the Shift key when opening that menu? (just grasping for straws here )

 

[puckhead193]

Thanks all, i looked under speech before i posted... didn't think to go to universal access
(This is a good trick to play on someone )

 

[mad jew]

...didn't think to go to universal access

While you're there, check the Zoom Options to see if Show Preview Rectangle When Zoomed Out is checked.

I can't believe nobody's mentioned repairing permissions too (for the double menu items).