Keyboard Weird, Weird Problems

beatmaster · 08-23-2004, 12:51 AM

Ok, i have recently been getting so VERY strange problems with my keyboard, hope someone can help! i have search high and low to find anything like this, but no joy!

Here goes:

1. my keyboard randomly enables Caps Lock

2. when i press caps lock, it acts as if its the Enter key

3. my numpad 6 key does the following : #6 (yes, that hash comes up with the 6)

4. my hash key does the following : #6 (yes, that 6 comes up with the #)

This problem seriously bugs me! Its not a problem i have ever read about!

Please can some one help i am seriously depressed now

Lorand · 08-23-2004, 09:22 AM

It could have several causes:
- sofware key remapping (a virus?)
- keyboard failure
- faulty interface on the motherboard

So, first of all run a virus check, then try what happens if you plug in another keyboard.

beatmaster · 08-24-2004, 12:09 AM

Hmm, i sceduale a virus scan every morning, and it has found nothing. I hope it is not a motherboard problem, the board is only around 6 months old!

All i can think is maybe a keyboard failure as you say...

I have no other keyboard to test it with, so i will have to borrow one from somewhere and hopefully it will be ok!

Lorand · 08-24-2004, 12:15 AM

Or take your keyboard with you to test it on another computer.

beatmaster · 08-24-2004, 02:33 AM

Hey thanks! I think the idea of my keyboard leaving scared it into working properly! Its working again now no trouble, got my # and my 6 working, just waiting to see if i get any random caps locks!

Thanks for your help

Grimulus · 08-24-2004, 03:15 AM

Hey Lorand...maybe you can come over here and breath on my computer and it will run 300mhz faster and the temp will stay the same...that would be sweet.

Lorand · 08-24-2004, 08:19 AM

lol, it seems that I have a good kharma...

It's strange, but at the office when a computer or a printer won't work sometimes it's enough just if I look at it and it runs again. Have I got a scary look?

beatmaster · 08-25-2004, 12:10 AM

hey, sorry to disappoint you man but your kharma proved wrong lol.

Started freaking out on me again today.

Lorand · 08-25-2004, 12:14 AM

Probably because I was offline for too long...

You should test that keyboard on another computer. But if the wierdness appears intermittently then it needs a lot of testing. Try swaping your keyboard with a friend's for couple of days.

**Praetor** · 08-25-2004, 12:20 AM

COuld it be something like a loose connection?

08-23-2004, 12:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
beatmaster New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15	Keyboard Weird, Weird Problems Ok, i have recently been getting so VERY strange problems with my keyboard, hope someone can help! i have search high and low to find anything like this, but no joy! Here goes: 1. my keyboard randomly enables Caps Lock 2. when i press caps lock, it acts as if its the Enter key 3. my numpad 6 key does the following : #6 (yes, that hash comes up with the 6) 4. my hash key does the following : #6 (yes, that 6 comes up with the #) This problem seriously bugs me! Its not a problem i have ever read about! Please can some one help i am seriously depressed now

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08-23-2004, 09:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 42 Posts: 3,042	It could have several causes: - sofware key remapping (a virus?) - keyboard failure - faulty interface on the motherboard So, first of all run a virus check, then try what happens if you plug in another keyboard.

08-24-2004, 12:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
beatmaster New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15	Hmm, i sceduale a virus scan every morning, and it has found nothing. I hope it is not a motherboard problem, the board is only around 6 months old! All i can think is maybe a keyboard failure as you say... I have no other keyboard to test it with, so i will have to borrow one from somewhere and hopefully it will be ok!

08-24-2004, 12:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 42 Posts: 3,042	Or take your keyboard with you to test it on another computer.

08-24-2004, 02:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
beatmaster New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15	Hey thanks! I think the idea of my keyboard leaving scared it into working properly! Its working again now no trouble, got my # and my 6 working, just waiting to see if i get any random caps locks! Thanks for your help

08-24-2004, 08:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 42 Posts: 3,042	lol, it seems that I have a good kharma... It's strange, but at the office when a computer or a printer won't work sometimes it's enough just if I look at it and it runs again. Have I got a scary look?

08-25-2004, 12:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
beatmaster New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15	hey, sorry to disappoint you man but your kharma proved wrong lol. Started freaking out on me again today.

08-25-2004, 12:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 42 Posts: 3,042	Probably because I was offline for too long... You should test that keyboard on another computer. But if the wierdness appears intermittently then it needs a lot of testing. Try swaping your keyboard with a friend's for couple of days.