RMBP - Alpha/Numeric Keys Non-Functional!

[markp99]

In the middle of migrating my work stuff from my old Dell laptop, my RMBP suddenly glitched on me.

None of the alpha/numeric keys are functional. However, function keys, arrow keys, trackpad are all functional. Further, hitting an alpha key will WAKE the sleeping RMBP. Same effect on the external keyboard.

I booted into recovery and was able to use the keyboard as normal. So, SW, not hardware I assume.

Is there some sort of KEYLOCK option on a Mac. I am a total Mac newb.

Any suggestions??

 

[jav6454]

The only key lock I know off is the "Caps Lock" that is it, unless you have a numerical wired keyboard hooked to your Mac.

 

[ColoArtist]

The only thing I can think of is that somehow the glitch turned on "mouse keys". It's in the System Preferences-->Universal Access-->Mouse & Trackpad-->Mouse Keys, ON.

When it's on the keyboard keys won't work, but the function keys will.

 

[markp99]

The only thing I can think of is that somehow the glitch turned on "mouse keys". It's in the System Preferences-->Universal Access-->Mouse & Trackpad-->Mouse Keys, ON.

When it's on the keyboard keys won't work, but the function keys will.

Nope, Mouse Keys OFF.

 

[katmeef]

Can you use the mouse/trackpad to enable screen sharing and VNC from another machine in order to try creating a new user account?

 

[ColoArtist]

Even though it's off, maybe the setting is hosed and mouse keys is functioning.

Try this...the keys around the "I" key will move the cursor a little each time the key is hit. Try hitting the 8 and the "k" and see if the cursor goes up and down.

 

[markp99]

Re-installed Lion, no reformat. Everything seems OK now.