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10.4: Logitech Keyboard and default keyboard layout
Authored by: catzforever on Aug 30, '05 09:24:08PM

it's me again.

in the end, I could never change my admin password, not even running utilities with the install disk. it refuses to change and I'll probably have to use that weird sequence of character as my password until I decide to reinstall mac os.

moderator, I suggest you remove this hint.



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10.4: Logitech Keyboard and default keyboard layout
Authored by: SimonJW on Sep 07, '05 06:22:46PM

I had *exactly* the same problem. I don't use a login screen, so I was able to use the system fine for a few days, but when I went to do a System Update and needed my password, I was in trouble.

I tested by typing into the "User name" box, and found out that some crazy keyboard map was being used! Luckily, I solved the problem by replacing the files with my backup (via 'sudo' and the Terminal, so I didn't run into the problem trying to become root), setting the Keyboard layout to it's original "British", and rebooting the computer. Whew!

This hint is not practical for the long term, as it renders all login screens useless.



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