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j_c_reilly Author

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Mac Mini space bar and delete keys don't work

How do I fix my Space bar and Delete keys stoped working

Mac mini, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jul 31, 2021 4:03 PM

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D.I. Johnson

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Posted on Jul 31, 2021 4:06 PM

Hello j_c_reilly.

It sounds like something is confusing the OS.

Reboot your Mac and see if the problem is cleared. If rebooting your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in Safe mode (hold the shift key down at startup). It can take much longer (10 min) to safe boot so be patient.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Safe mode forces the OS to clear certain caches and logs and do other miscellaneous housekeeping. It's non-destructive to user data so is safe to do. Very often certain weird software behavior is corrected by simply logging in this way as a troubleshooting method. When you're in safe boot, the machine will not be at its best performance, especially with graphics, but that's normal.

Does the problem persist while in Safe mode?

Exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally and re-evaluate the issue again.

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