Re: Can't unlock the screensaver

[Ric Moore <wayward4now@gmail.com>]

On 09/27/2014 08:31 PM, Chris Bannister wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 06:46:49PM -0400, Ric Moore wrote:
> > On 09/27/2014 05:34 PM, Cindy-Sue Causey wrote:
> > > On 9/27/14, softwatt <softwatt@gmx.com> wrote:
> > > > I had a similar issue, and it turned out I was typing the password in
> > > > the wrong language. If you use multiple languages, Try pressing
> > > > ALT+SHIFT (The default language switch) and retrying. You may need to do
> > > > it multiple times if you have multiple languages.
> > > >
> > > > If that is not your issue, I am clueless. Sorry.
> > >
> > >
> > > Saw this thread earlier and blanked out, but your response now just
> > > reminded me of something.. Check the [CapsLk] (caps lock, capital
> > > letters) key, too, to make sure it didn't get bumped on accidentally..
> > > It's the kind of thing a user might not even think of nor notice until
> > > they're actually signed in and start typing where they can see the
> > > letters..... which on average PROBABLY wouldn't happen UNTIL they
> > > actually get signed in.. :)
> >
> > Great Minds! The only thing the user sees is black dots. :) Ric
>
> You don't even get to see those AFAIR.

Are you on a laptop with the number keys sprinkled amongst letters?? Go 
into your bios and turn numlock support off. I just had to do that on an 
elderly ThinkPad. Drove me crazy. Ric



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