iMac - hi, how to i get rid of this?

jods · jods #1 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 12:58 AM

hey guys, this might be a silly question but there's this black grid box that's appearing everywhere on my iMac .. here's how it looks like:
Picture_1.jpg

Picture_2.jpg

it didnt appear before and it's bugging me, how do i get rid of it??

thanks in advance!!

Brown Study · Brown Study #2 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 01:44 AM

With Tiger, anyway, go to Universal Access in the preferences, and turn off Enable access for assistive devices. It's likely the same with Leopard.

At least the computer isn't speaking everything your mouse passes over.

cowasaki · cowasaki #3 (**permalink**)

02-25-2008, 06:14 PM

When I switched to the Mac with the introduction of intel chips I bought a mini and set it up. A few months later this happened and I rang Apple. Nobody knew what it was !! So I had to re-install Tiger !! It was only when it happened again that I found the answer.

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #4 (**permalink**)

02-25-2008, 08:58 PM

As Brown Study says, you probably accidentally turned on Universal Access. Make sure that in your System Preferences -> Universal Access pref pane is set like this...

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
How to get rid of the mail	MIZJEN80	OS X - Apps and Games	0	12-23-2007 03:18 PM
success getting rid of stuck pixel!!	altori1	iPod Hardware and Accessories	2	08-24-2007 09:32 AM
Getting Rid of Artwork	TigerTooth	iPod Hardware and Accessories	0	05-19-2007 07:59 PM
Getting rid of MSN icon on my desktop	Creosote	Running Windows (or anything else) on your Mac	6	03-16-2005 03:51 AM
Can not get rid of earthlink in osx	jaydhall	OS X - Operating System	4	12-19-2003 09:38 PM

iMac - hi, how to i get rid of this?

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

Brown Study #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,964 Mac Specs: G4 — Tiger and OS 9	02-19-2008, 01:44 AM With Tiger, anyway, go to Universal Access in the preferences, and turn off Enable access for assistive devices. It's likely the same with Leopard. At least the computer isn't speaking everything your mouse passes over.
	QUOTE Thanks

MacHeadCase #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-25-2008, 08:58 PM As Brown Study says, you probably accidentally turned on Universal Access. Make sure that in your System Preferences -> Universal Access pref pane is set like this...
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)