My Keyboard Is Crossed Up

@Rozie37 (15499)
Turkmenistan
July 19, 2008 9:43pm CST
My keyboard has somehow gained a mind of it's own and is doing whatever it chooses to do. I do not know if it is a virus or what. For instance, if I press shift. It reacts as if I pressed backspace. How is this fixed?
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7 responses
maddysmommy
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
22 Jul 08
It might be time to get a new keyboard my friend. Too much snacking and drinking on the keyboard - could be some chocolate or snacks or spilt soda in the keyboard causing it to go all funny hehe
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maddysmommy
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
23 Jul 08
Awwww sounds like it's more than just the keyboard! I hope you don't have a computer virus or something - I hope you get it fixed soon :)
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Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
24 Jul 08
I have spent countless hours attempting to figure out the problem. I do not believe that it is a virus, so I went ahead and ordered a new keyboard.
Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
23 Jul 08
I wish I could be sure that the keyboard is the only problem. I have the hardest time here on Mylot. Earlier today, I was responding to one of your discussion and the page simply disappeared. I never did find it.
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arun713
@arun713 (43)
• India
20 Jul 08
There might be a hardware problem too... May be the circuit got damaged due to exposure to any kind of heat or any liquid.. Borrow a friend's keyboard and test once..
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Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
20 Jul 08
I think that you might be right about the water damage. Can I simply replace the keyboard or do I need an entire new computer.
Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
21 Jul 08
I can afford a keyboard. I do not believe that I can afford an entire new computer at this time, but it would be nice. Thank you for your advice.
bloodhunter13
@bloodhunter13 (245)
• Malaysia
20 Jul 08
i had that happened to my laptop when my sister left it near the window and left the screen opened. it was raining so the keyboard was damaged. i had to send it to the shop to be fixed in your case you can simply get a new keyboard and plug it in. no need to change the whole computer (but considering that your computer is old it's not really a bad idea)
disvachic
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
23 Jul 08
I dont really know but I hope its only your keyboard.I recently bought another one because it was water damaged.Lets hope its only the keyboard.
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disvachic
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
27 Jul 08
well thats good news:)
Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
24 Jul 08
I pray that it is only the keyboard myself. I went on and ordered a new one today. Everything else seems to be working fine.
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DARSHAN_SPI
@DARSHAN_SPI (88)
• India
20 Jul 08
May be its a fault in manufacturing if its still under waranty replace it
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Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
20 Jul 08
I have had this computer for six years already.
steivene2hot
@steivene2hot (158)
• Philippines
20 Jul 08
have you tried using other keyboard?. You have to understand that virus can't attack the hardware, they only infect the software of your PC
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Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
20 Jul 08
Alright, I didn't know this.
redkathy
@redkathy (3374)
• United States
20 Jul 08
Is it wireless? If so disable/uninstall, shut down, power cycle your computer, restart and reinstall/enable.
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Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
20 Jul 08
No it is not wireless, just old.
steivene2hot
@steivene2hot (158)
• Philippines
20 Jul 08
try unplugging your keyboard and replugging it again. After that, try rebooting your pc..
Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
20 Jul 08
Alright, thank you. I will try this.
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