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HELP!- deadShift,Alt&Ctrl
This is in regard to my N610c laptop computer. The Shift, Alt and
Ctrl keys have failed to function. An external keyboard plugged into the back of the computer works fine. I can get uppercase letters with caps lock, but that doesn't get me the characters over the numbers. I have tried: - Uninstalling keyboard from device manager then re-booting and letting it be recognized and reinstalled - Removed computer battery for few minutes then powering up and rebooting - Checking/unchecking every combination I could try in the accessibility controls with respect to sticky and function keys None of the above changes the situation. Could I have accidentally put it into a mode that I don't know how to get out of? Many thanks and any help would be appreciated! /Carl S Dallas TX |
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HELP!- deadShift,Alt&Ctrl
Notebook keyboards go bad. Probably need to replace it.
HH "Carl S" wrote in message . net... This is in regard to my N610c laptop computer. The Shift, Alt and Ctrl keys have failed to function. An external keyboard plugged into the back of the computer works fine. I can get uppercase letters with caps lock, but that doesn't get me the characters over the numbers. I have tried: - Uninstalling keyboard from device manager then re-booting and letting it be recognized and reinstalled - Removed computer battery for few minutes then powering up and rebooting - Checking/unchecking every combination I could try in the accessibility controls with respect to sticky and function keys None of the above changes the situation. Could I have accidentally put it into a mode that I don't know how to get out of? Many thanks and any help would be appreciated! /Carl S Dallas TX |
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HELP!- deadShift,Alt&Ctrl
"Carl S" wrote in message
. net... This is in regard to my N610c laptop computer. The Shift, Alt and Ctrl keys have failed to function. An external keyboard plugged into the back of the computer works fine. I can get uppercase letters with caps lock, but that doesn't get me the characters over the numbers. I have tried: - Uninstalling keyboard from device manager then re-booting and letting it be recognized and reinstalled Could I have accidentally put it into a mode that I don't know how to get out of? /Carl S To check that - go into bios and select "set to factory settings" |
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HELP!- deadShift,Alt&Ctrl
That makes sense if it's a bios issue. But are those accessibility
settings controlled by Win/XP? If so, the bios restored to factory default may not be the issue...ya' think? Only reason I'm saving removal of keyboard as last resort is suspicion that too much coincidence the 3 keys involved are exactly the ones mentioned under settings for sticky keys/filter keys. If keyboard were defective, I would think keys involved would be more random. But...maybe not. I will try your suggestion - - THANKS for input. /Carl - Bobb - wrote: "Carl S" wrote in message . net... This is in regard to my N610c laptop computer. The Shift, Alt and Ctrl keys have failed to function. An external keyboard plugged into the back of the computer works fine. I can get uppercase letters with caps lock, but that doesn't get me the characters over the numbers. I have tried: - Uninstalling keyboard from device manager then re-booting and letting it be recognized and reinstalled Could I have accidentally put it into a mode that I don't know how to get out of? /Carl S To check that - go into bios and select "set to factory settings" |
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HELP!- deadShift,Alt&Ctrl
- Bobb - wrote:
"Carl S" wrote in message . net... This is in regard to my N610c laptop computer. The Shift, Alt and Ctrl keys have failed to function. An external keyboard plugged into the back of the computer works fine. I can get uppercase letters with caps lock, but that doesn't get me the characters over the numbers. I have tried: - Uninstalling keyboard from device manager then re-booting and letting it be recognized and reinstalled Could I have accidentally put it into a mode that I don't know how to get out of? /Carl S To check that - go into bios and select "set to factory settings" Bobb "Carl S" wrote in message ... That makes sense if it's a bios issue. But are those accessibility settings controlled by Win/XP? If so, the bios restored to factory default may not be the issue...ya' think? Only reason I'm saving removal of keyboard as last resort is suspicion that too much coincidence the 3 keys involved are exactly the ones mentioned under settings for sticky keys/filter keys. If keyboard were defective, I would think keys involved would be more random. But...maybe not. I will try your suggestion - - THANKS for input. /Carl Did I miss something ? Where previously did you mention Sticky Keys ? I thought you stated a PC issue with CTRL+ALT+DEL. To check CTRL+ALT+DEL : Turn on PC. It starts BIOS test Press CTRL ALT DEL, Does it reboot ? If so, not kb/bios issue. If that's the case update us here as to your windows issue. Are you doing CTRL+ALT+DEL from Windows to get the "lock my PC" / "shutdown" pop-up window ? And THAT does not work ? only from laptop kb ? |
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HELP!- deadShift,Alt&Ctrl
- Bobb - wrote:
- Bobb - wrote: "Carl S" wrote in message . net... This is in regard to my N610c laptop computer. The Shift, Alt and Ctrl keys have failed to function. An external keyboard plugged into the back of the computer works fine. I can get uppercase letters with caps lock, but that doesn't get me the characters over the numbers. I have tried: - Uninstalling keyboard from device manager then re-booting and letting it be recognized and reinstalled Could I have accidentally put it into a mode that I don't know how to get out of? /Carl S To check that - go into bios and select "set to factory settings" Bobb "Carl S" wrote in message ... That makes sense if it's a bios issue. But are those accessibility settings controlled by Win/XP? If so, the bios restored to factory default may not be the issue...ya' think? Only reason I'm saving removal of keyboard as last resort is suspicion that too much coincidence the 3 keys involved are exactly the ones mentioned under settings for sticky keys/filter keys. If keyboard were defective, I would think keys involved would be more random. But...maybe not. I will try your suggestion - - THANKS for input. /Carl Did I miss something ? Where previously did you mention Sticky Keys ? I thought you stated a PC issue with CTRL+ALT+DEL. To check CTRL+ALT+DEL : Turn on PC. It starts BIOS test Press CTRL ALT DEL, Does it reboot ? If so, not kb/bios issue. If that's the case update us here as to your windows issue. Are you doing CTRL+ALT+DEL from Windows to get the "lock my PC" / "shutdown" pop-up window ? And THAT does not work ? only from laptop kb ? I'm sorry if I misled you. Not CTRL+ALT+DEL problem. Problem first seemed to only be failure of shift keys. Then I realized that several days before, I had seen a window pop up saying something about hitting shift 5 times to get into sticky key mode, even though I hadn't done that. So I went into accessibility settings and checked/unchecked all combinations of boxes but nothing made a difference. Then I later realized that CTRL and ALT are also affected. But my DEL key works. I was probably guilty of stating that in another post...sorry. But thanks for your interest! Maybe I just need to prepare myself to remove keyboard and clean the contacts. /Carl |
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Solved it--keyboard prob!
Thanks to all who replied. As much as I was unwilling to consider it,
the problem turned out to be my keyboard afterall...intermittent connection, dirt, or sumthun' Although I was hesitant to undertake the task of removing the keyboard, it was pretty simple, except for figuring out how to remove the clips which held cables in place, so I left 'em alone. Blew out the keys from underneath with compressed air, put it back together, and all keys work as they should. Again, many thanks! /Carl S |
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