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From: src-1fd@thoth2.berkeley.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: NO DOUBLE CLICK OPERATIONAL
Summary: shift key probably stuck
Keywords: Shift key sticking
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Date: 25 Jun 88 20:16:22 GMT
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 I had this similar problem a month ago or so on my Mac ][. The problem was 
simply that the shift key was electronically stuck down, and so the finder
thought I wanted to shift-click, i.e. select/deselect more than one icon at
a time. I am not sure, but your Caps Lock might do this as well if it is
down (or stuck).

 To find out if it is the shift key, look at the key caps DA. If the shift
key is lit, then it is stuck down, physically or electronically. Furthermore,
if you try clicking another icon after you click the first and it highlights 
also, then the shift key is probably the culprit.

 By the way, has anyone had any problems with the ADB extended keyboard? My
Mac ][ sometimes thinks the option key is held down, or the shift key is
down. I think it is the keyboard screwing up, not the mac, since another 
keyboard worked fine...

Hope this helps

Rob Pfile
src-1fd@bartleby.berkeley.edu (only until june 27!!)