a button on my keyboard has stopped working

shweeny666 · 09-20-2006, 03:52 PM

its only the volume control buttons, like up and down and next song etc

how can i test if they still work

SirKenin · 09-20-2006, 03:55 PM

It sounds like you MIGHT need keyboard drivers.

**The_Other_One** · 09-20-2006, 03:59 PM

By default they should work without drivers...or most hardware volume buttons will. But yeah, as SirKenin said, try to find some drivers for it.

There's also a program called KeyTweak(if I remember correctly) where you can reassign buttons. I think it will also test buttons. Basically it show what buttons are being pressed though an onscreen keyboard... Again, if I remember right

SirKenin · 09-20-2006, 04:35 PM

Yeah, you would think so... But I suppose drivers are a place to start. Or, just uninstall and reinstall the ones that are already there.

Hard to say. Maybe the keyboard is just broken.

**The_Other_One** · 09-20-2006, 04:52 PM

I just know my keyboard on my desktop has a few shortcut keys(including volume). None work except the mute/volume controls

But, as I said, no drivers have been loaded.

SirKenin · 09-20-2006, 05:12 PM

I don't ever remember putting drivers in for my Logitech. If I remember correctly I tried but they wouldn't work or something stupid like that. All I know is that all the buttons worked, even the volume dial.

I don't know. This almost calls for a Google job. Or a cigarette.

Nah, I think I'll stick with the cigarette.

**The_Other_One** · 09-20-2006, 07:56 PM

We just sort of took over this thread

But hey, it's in my section. I guess I could remove all our posts then move to they peripheral sections

Anyway, I tried a Dell keyboard on my desktop a few weeks back. I had no drivers for the keyboard or anything. However, the volume knob would work, play/stop/skip buttons would work, My Computer, Calculator, My Documents...all those buttons worked fine without drives. I guess it's similar to those Windows buttons...damn I hate those! But yeah, some sort of standard I suppose.

SirKenin · 09-20-2006, 08:19 PM

Yeah. I reallly think his keyboard is cooked. I honestly can't think of any other explanation for it.

shweeny666 · 09-20-2006, 08:25 PM

the buttons that dont work light up though

SirKenin · 09-20-2006, 08:27 PM

That doesn't mean anything in and of itself..

09-20-2006, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
shweeny666 Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 101	a button on my keyboard has stopped working its only the volume control buttons, like up and down and next song etc how can i test if they still work

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	By default they should work without drivers...or most hardware volume buttons will. But yeah, as SirKenin said, try to find some drivers for it. There's also a program called KeyTweak(if I remember correctly) where you can reassign buttons. I think it will also test buttons. Basically it show what buttons are being pressed though an onscreen keyboard... Again, if I remember right __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

09-20-2006, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	I just know my keyboard on my desktop has a few shortcut keys(including volume). None work except the mute/volume controls But, as I said, no drivers have been loaded. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

09-20-2006, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	We just sort of took over this thread But hey, it's in my section. I guess I could remove all our posts then move to they peripheral sections Anyway, I tried a Dell keyboard on my desktop a few weeks back. I had no drivers for the keyboard or anything. However, the volume knob would work, play/stop/skip buttons would work, My Computer, Calculator, My Documents...all those buttons worked fine without drives. I guess it's similar to those Windows buttons...damn I hate those! But yeah, some sort of standard I suppose. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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09-20-2006, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	It sounds like you MIGHT need keyboard drivers.

09-20-2006, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Yeah, you would think so... But I suppose drivers are a place to start. Or, just uninstall and reinstall the ones that are already there. Hard to say. Maybe the keyboard is just broken.

09-20-2006, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	I don't ever remember putting drivers in for my Logitech. If I remember correctly I tried but they wouldn't work or something stupid like that. All I know is that all the buttons worked, even the volume dial. I don't know. This almost calls for a Google job. Or a cigarette. Nah, I think I'll stick with the cigarette.

09-20-2006, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Yeah. I reallly think his keyboard is cooked. I honestly can't think of any other explanation for it.

09-20-2006, 08:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
shweeny666 Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 101	the buttons that dont work light up though

09-20-2006, 08:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	That doesn't mean anything in and of itself..

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