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How to Make Your Input Device Work Better in Mac OS X

by Matt

Problem: You can connect your input device (mouse, keyboard, tablet, etc.) to your Mac, and it works. Sort of. You seem to be missing some advertised features, the tracking performance is sluggish, or it just doesn’t work the way you want it to. Solution: Apple includes universal drivers for input devices, so if you plug [...]

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Troubleshooting Unresponsive Mice and Keyboards in Mac OS X

by Matt

Problem: Your keyboard or mouse (or trackpad) won’t respond to the gentle taps of your fingers, leaving you powerless to interact with your beloved computer. Solution: Press your fingers even harder. When that doesn’t work, use this guide to get your mouse or keyboard up and working. While software troubleshooting is considered starting in step [...]

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Troubleshooting Any Peripheral in Mac OS X

by Matt

There are a lot of peripherals you can hook up to your Mac, and any one of them could stop working. We’re talking about mice, keyboards, printers, scanners, tablets, iPhones, iPads, iPods, hard drives, etc. While you can find specific troubleshooting guides for some of these peripherals on MacGuruLounge, I wanted to offer you some [...]

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