I Think Meh Toshiba Is...Buggered.

Th3 4u5513 · 05-17-2007, 11:59 AM

Ok, this comp is about..2-ish years old, its simple but its always worked a charm but over the past 2 weeks its started to **** itself.

1. The volume "wheel" on the computer (hardware) has just suddenly stopped working. Now that is not to say that the sound isnt working and i can still change the volume via the desktop/control panel/etc.

2. The [DOWN], [LEFT] + [RIGHT] directional keys no longer fuction AT ALL. I can go [FN] + [F10] and i can use them but it is anoying when you try to write a piece of work and when ever you want to go to a line you have to press [FN].

Thanks All Who Post =]

The Computer System Is XP, Pentium and there is a sticker that says it is DESIGNED for Microsoft Windows XP

I'm not sure what model it is because my car was stolen and torched and "Luck Would Have It" that i had taken my laptop to me with work and left the case -and the paper work- with it.

Kind Regards - Liam

Th3 4u5513 · 05-17-2007, 12:08 PM

Please continue to reply, I will be back in 5 minutes. Thx

Th3 4u5513 · 05-17-2007, 01:30 PM

Still Need Help

DrCuddles · 05-17-2007, 01:44 PM

Have you tried to do a windows repair?

It may be you have Driver problems.

Th3 4u5513 · 05-18-2007, 03:44 PM

Yep i tryed it but to no avail, i mite have to face it that i need a new computer BUT it was $2,800 (AUD) so i was hopin for more than 2 years useage as its only a business/internet computer.

-Thank Liam

Advitiya Saxena · 05-21-2007, 08:04 PM

i think its a hardware problem, possible ur keyboard is at fault. i would suggest u to take it to ur manufacturer for rectification. yes i know it will cost

computerhakk · 05-21-2007, 08:39 PM

Old age..

There are some things that are just not fixable software-wise. I dont think any type of driver will fix that. If it was driver related, your whole keyboard keys would go out, not just those keys.

Try cleaning? Use some dust buster. If your willing, take it apart and see. Other than that, the hardware was probably on it's last thread.

PohTayToez · 05-21-2007, 09:28 PM

Well, it does sound like it MIGHT be a driver problem. Try reinstalling the drivers that have to do with the button/keyboard.

**The_Other_One** · 05-21-2007, 09:38 PM

1. The volume "wheel" - Very strange... My laptop's wheel is totally hardware, and I figure most would be the same. That sounds like a knob/soundcard/motherboard problem, but as long as it works otherwise, I wouldn't bother with it...

2. The [DOWN], [LEFT] + [RIGHT] - What's FN - F10 do? Is that num-lock or something? There's a program called Keytweak. If anything, you can select half-learn mode and see if the keys respond when you press them... Or maybe you can go though and re-assign the keys, if somehow they changed.

computerhakk · 05-21-2007, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

2. The [DOWN], [left] + [right] - What's FN - F10 do? Is that num-lock or something? There's a program called Keytweak. If anything, you can select half-learn mode and see if the keys respond when you press them... Or maybe you can go though and re-assign the keys, if somehow they changed.

No, what he means is the original down, left, right key dont work. Laptops has a FN key that when pressed, can make certain keys sych as I, J, K, and L become up, left, down, right.

05-17-2007, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Th3 4u5513 New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	I Think Meh Toshiba Is...Buggered. Ok, this comp is about..2-ish years old, its simple but its always worked a charm but over the past 2 weeks its started to ** itself. 1. The volume "wheel" on the computer (hardware) has just suddenly stopped working. Now that is not to say that the sound isnt working and i can still change the volume via the desktop/control panel/etc. 2. The [DOWN], [LEFT] + [RIGHT] directional keys no longer fuction AT ALL. I can go [FN] + [F10] and i can use them but it is anoying when you try to write a piece of work and when ever you want to go to a line you have to press [FN]. Thanks All Who Post =] The Computer System Is XP, Pentium and there is a sticker that says it is DESIGNED for Microsoft Windows XP** I'm not sure what model it is because my car was stolen and torched and "Luck Would Have It" that i had taken my laptop to me with work and left the case -and the paper work- with it. Kind Regards - Liam

05-17-2007, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Th3 4u5513 New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	Still Need Help Still Need Help

05-17-2007, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
DrCuddles Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 20 Posts: 707	Have you tried to do a windows repair? It may be you have Driver problems. __________________ OS: Windows XP DISP: 2 Dell Monitors 19" and 17" MOBO: Nvidia 650 SLI Chipset ATX CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 4MB Cache Dual Core x64 Processor RAM: 5GB DDR2 800MHz Ram GFX: Dual nVidia 8600GT 512MB PCI-E Graphics Running In SLI Mode DRIVE: 18x Dual Layer +R/-R/RW DVD burner

05-21-2007, 08:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Advitiya Saxena Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: INDIA Age: 28 Posts: 180	i think its a hardware problem, possible ur keyboard is at fault. i would suggest u to take it to ur manufacturer for rectification. yes i know it will cost __________________ Toshiba Qosmio F20 Intel Centrino Tech. 1.74 Ghz 1 GB DDR RAM PC4200 533Mhz Nvidia 6600 80 GB HDD Super Drive DVD R/Rw Windows Media Centre Microsoft MiniMouse Sony DAV DZ120 5.1 Home theater

05-21-2007, 08:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,634	Old age.. There are some things that are just not fixable software-wise. I dont think any type of driver will fix that. If it was driver related, your whole keyboard keys would go out, not just those keys. Try cleaning? Use some dust buster. If your willing, take it apart and see. Other than that, the hardware was probably on it's last thread. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

05-17-2007, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Th3 4u5513 New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	Please continue to reply, I will be back in 5 minutes. Thx

05-18-2007, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Th3 4u5513 New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	Yep i tryed it but to no avail, i mite have to face it that i need a new computer BUT it was $2,800 (AUD) so i was hopin for more than 2 years useage as its only a business/internet computer. -Thank Liam

05-21-2007, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
PohTayToez Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 3,353	Well, it does sound like it MIGHT be a driver problem. Try reinstalling the drivers that have to do with the button/keyboard.

05-21-2007, 09:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,430	1. The volume "wheel" - Very strange... My laptop's wheel is totally hardware, and I figure most would be the same. That sounds like a knob/soundcard/motherboard problem, but as long as it works otherwise, I wouldn't bother with it... 2. The [DOWN], [LEFT] + [RIGHT] - What's FN - F10 do? Is that num-lock or something? There's a program called Keytweak. If anything, you can select half-learn mode and see if the keys respond when you press them... Or maybe you can go though and re-assign the keys, if somehow they changed. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

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