Hi, Maybe try a reset of your PRAM.
1. Restart or Shutdown your Mac. 2. As soon as the Startup chime sounds, hold down the Command, the Option, the "r" key and the "p" key. 3. Keep the key combination down for two more Startup Chimes past the first one then release everything. See if that makes a difference. The key combination is awkward but totally doable. Normally, I put my left thumb across the left cmd and option keys, and my left index on the "r" and right pinky on the "p". If that doesn't really do anything, then it may be an actual electronic issue with the keyboard. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On 2013-06-19, at 1:57 PM, Rahul Bajaj <rahul.bajaj1...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > Thanks a million for the quick responses. > I guess the problem is with the option key because this gets fixed as > soon as I press the option key after those weird symbols start > appearing. > But nothing seems to be physically wrong with the option key. I > mean, it's not like it's stuck or anything. It's working perfectly > otherwise. > So, what should I do? > This problem is occurring more frequently now than ever before. > Furthermore, the web inspector thingy also gets automatically enabled > from time to time. I have to hide the web inspector in order to > restore things back to normal. > > > On 16/06/2013, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Me too. Option-cmd-l opens downloads; option-m, if you enabled the keyboard >> commander, opens mail; option with most characters types an alternate >> character, like option-8 for a bullet. So, check the physical key on your >> keyboard and be sure it is working correctly. If it is not a Macbook, you >> might want to replace the keyboard. >> On Jun 15, 2013, at 5:03 PM, Maria & Joe Chapman <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> HI. yep i thought that too. >>> Blessings! Maria Joe and loving guide Karly. >>> Email/ I Message: &fb bubbygirl1...@gmail.com >>> twitter: bubbygirl >>> skype: bubbygirl1972 >>> >>> bubbygirl1...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 16/06/2013, at 6:57 AM, Maxwell Ivey <maxwelli...@aol.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello; i think your option key may be sticking. because command option l >>>> is the key sequence for opening the downloads manager. hope that helps, >>>> max >>>> On Jun 15, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Rahul Bajaj wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> I'm facing 2 weird and frustrating challenges while using Safari on my >>>>> Mac. >>>>> 1. Sometimes, when I press command-l, instead of being directed to the >>>>> address bar, I am directed to the downloads folder in Safari. Similarly, >>>>> when I press M in Safari, it opens Apple Mail even when I am in Safari. >>>>> This gets automatically fixed when I restart my Mac a couple of times. >>>>> 2. Sometimes, when I use the keyboard to type something, instead of >>>>> showing the letters that I type, it shows weird symbols like "Ó´". >>>>> Have I inadvertently enabled or disabled something? >>>>> I'm completely baffled. 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