Help= me, p=lease, my keyboard has gone crazy, and I can-'t figure out what to do

June 5, 2007 | Self

[3AngelaD]

The keyboard on my VAIo lap=top= has gone nuts. When I typ=e a p=, I get the p= p=lus the equal sign , and the cursor jump=s to the first line of typ=e. The direction keys don-' t work, nor does the backsp=ace. The enter key causes the little box with undo to drop= down. I already p=layed around with the numlock key and fixed the worse of it, which was the letter keys tpy=ing numbers. But it is still messed up=. Any suggestions?

[savedbygrace]

Excellent post, Dan.

I make my living doing this, but for Macs. Troubleshooting step number one is the same for both.

[Tanniker Smith]

This is hugh.

THis= is= series.

[weeder]

Often a ruse is exposed by the perp’s inability to perfect a given scheme. If your problem is a “=” after you type a “p”, then please explain the 10th word from the end of your posted plight. (typed)

[spinestein]

Call AlGore and ask him what to do about it. He has the amazing ability to diagnose the exact cause of even the most difficult problems based on little or no evidence, and then prescribe the perfect solution to that problem without the benefit of any relevant expertise whatsoever.

[weeder]

“tpy=ing” is the giveaway.

[afraidfortherepublic]

She said it was a LAPTOP! She’ll have to send itin for repair, or purchase a whole new computer.

Some keyboards can be programmed, and this one may have been accidentally been programmed. That has happened to me before, and it drives me crazy. Certain keys will automatically insert a line of type that you may not want. I never program my keyboards, but it has happened accidentally.

[afraidfortherepublic]

She said it was a LAPTOP! She’ll have to send itin for repair, or purchase a whole new computer.

Some keyboards can be programmed, and this one may have been accidentally been programmed. That has happened to me before, and it drives me crazy. Certain keys will automatically insert a line of type that you may not want. I never program my keyboards, but it has happened accidentally.

[Yo-Yo]

Post 39 has it nailed. On most laptop keyboards, there is a Number Lock that turns part of the keyboard into a number pad.

Simply undo the number lock.

[Publius6961]

In case the brain-handicapped haven't piped in, let me just say....

Get a MAC.
Get a new keyboard, they're only around 10 bucks.

Wait.

...never mind...

[Squidpup]

UNNGHH!

[Publius6961]

You beat me to the punch:). How hard is it to buy a new keyboard?

For a laptop?

D'OH!

[3AngelaD]

Simp=ly, I do have the ability to go back and delete the p=. What hap=ens is when I dep=ress the equal sign, I also get the p=,and the cursor jump=s back to the first row of typ=e.

[free_life]

There is very good advise in diagnosing and fixing your problem here already. There are also viruses that affect your keyboard buffer. What anti-virus do you use and is kept up to date? I highly recommend Nod32 which updates its signatures daily.

[Tanniker Smith]

One: That was exceptionally rude.

Two: It was directed at the wrong person. Publius6961 did not start this thread. 3AngelaD did.

[HOTTIEBOY]

[Jeffrey_D.]

Could you be more rude?

FReepers enjoy helping each other, if you don’t like the thread...get off the thread !!!

[don-o]

One: I just farted in your general direction.

Two: See #1

[3AngelaD]

why are you being so nasty when i have a real p=roblem with my comp=ter?| note what hap=p=ens when i use the question mark key. Usually FR folks are very kind.

[Jeffrey_D.]

“Usually FR folks are very kind”

The overwhelming majority of FR folks are very kind and generous.

I hope you sort out your problem, it’s got to be very frustrating!

Jeff