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Keyboard: specific keys do not respond, Wired keyboard/mouse not recognized – Apple Mac mini Late 2009 (Technician Guide) User Manual

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Mac mini (Late 2009) Symptom Charts — Input/Output Devices

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Keyboard: Specific Keys Do Not Respond

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Symptoms

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Keyboard: Specific Keys Do Not

Respond

One or more keys do not

respond when pressed
Key sticks

Keycap missing

If wireless keyboard is being used verify that it is

1.

properly paired with the system. Go to ‘Wireless

Input Device Doesn’t Pair’ symptom flow to

resolve pairing issues.
The caps lock key has a built-in delay to reduce

2.

accidental activation and must be held for

approximately ½ second for it to be activated.

Refer to

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1578

for additional information.
Inspect the keyboard for signs of liquid spills or

3.

other contamination. Apple’s warranty does not

cover accidental damage.
If the keycap is loose attempt to reattach it.

4.

For other keyboard issues jump to the

5.

appropriate symptom flow.

Wired Keyboard/Mouse Not Recognized

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Symptoms

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Wired Keyboard/Mouse Not

Recognized

USB wired keyboard/mouse not

recognized when plugged in.
Mighty Mouse scroll ball not

working or not working as
expected.
Mighty Mouse buttons not

working or not working as
expected.

The Mac mini has 5 USB ports on the rear of the

1.

computer. Make sure to try each port to isolate a

particular port malfunction.
Test with a known good wired keyboard or

2.

mouse to isolate a failed peripheral issue. .
Ensure that all available Software Updates have

3.

been applied to the computer for access to the

latest bug fixes.