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Unable to move mouse or type after software update
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2009059
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Feb 17, 2009, 02:55 PM
 
Hi all,
I just installed the latest software update (last night, I think there was some security and iLife or iWork stuff) and my machine is now crippled! When I turn it on, it gets to the login screen, but my mouse is stuck in the top left corner. I can't type either. The red light on the bottom of the mouse does not light up at all, either...and I've tried every USB port on my computer. Luckily, I have a second copy of OS X installed on another drive inside the computer and booted off that with no problems...and I'm typing this on it right now. My problem is I am unable to boot off of my primary disk, which has all my settings, files, etc (this one is just barebones OS X).

I tired resetting the PRAM several times, as well as repairing permissions, but there has been no change. Is anyone able to help me on this!?

Thanks in advance!!!!
     
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Feb 17, 2009, 03:43 PM
 
Weird. It's obviously not a hardware problem since your machine works fine when booted from another disk. Try starting in Safe mode (hold cmd-s during boot) to see if that helps. Perhaps you have a login item or some other app that's killing the mouse and keyboard.

Worst case fix: do an archive & install of the OS, then rerun all the updates.

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2009059  (op)
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Feb 17, 2009, 07:13 PM
 
I reinstalled 10.5.6 and everything is back to normal! The update a few days must have messed some stuff up.

Thanks!
     
   
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