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                    lorweld                
                
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                    Some of the keys on my laptop aren't working . As you can see the spacebar doesn't work the return key , the.n.or.the b key and arrow keys won't work!. Any ideas what might have caused this? And how to.fix. it Sorry this so hard to read its .doing my head. in!
.was.workiNg.graNd.yesterday.aNd.Not.today.Other.weird.thiNg.i've.Noticed.is.if.i.hold.the.shift.key.dowN.with.N.or.the.B.key.they.work!.
same.with.the.arrow.keys.they'll.work.if.i.hold.the.shift.key.dowN.while.pressig.them                
                .was.workiNg.graNd.yesterday.aNd.Not.today.Other.weird.thiNg.i've.Noticed.is.if.i.hold.the.shift.key.dowN.with.N.or.the.B.key.they.work!.
same.with.the.arrow.keys.they'll.work.if.i.hold.the.shift.key.dowN.while.pressig.them                :hello:
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            just started or got worse ??
maybe system restore will take it back to when it last worked
if you have a USB keybord on a PC try thatEx forum ambassador
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            thaNks.BrowNtoa.this.just.started.today.i've.No.usB.keyBoard.Sorry.for.my.igorNaNce.But.how.do.i.do.a.system.restore.I'm.Not.very.techNically.miNded:hello:0
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            Check it in control panel (under keyboard) as well as your language settings0
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            Hi.Scooter.ThaNks.I've.just.checked.aNd.everythiNg.appears.to.Be.fiNe.I'm.completely.stumped.as.to.what.the.proBlem.is:hello:0
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            What OS are you using??If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly
I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right0 - 
            hi.cat.I.use.wiNdows.xp.Is.that.what.os.you.meaN?I'm.clueless!:o:hello:0
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            yep just so i can help you get to your system restore this is from MS website
1.Log on to Windows as Administrator.2.Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. System Restore starts.3.On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next.4.On the Select a Restore Point page, click the most recent system checkpoint in the On this list, click a restore point list, and then click Next. A System Restore message may appear that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make. Click OK.5.On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.6.Log on to the computer as Administrator. The System Restore Restoration Complete page appears. 7.Click OK.If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly
I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right0 - 
            what is the exact make and model of your laptop lorweld?0
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            make sure or not leaning anything on your keyboard or touch pad...
Plans for 2009
1/ Get fit. 2/ Get my figure back. 3/ Get the MAN BACK! :kisses2::happylove
contrary to popular belief, I am all Woman.0 - 
            Go to control panel and look under Accessibility options (picture of a wheel chair ) click on it to open a box.
When you look on the front tab marked key board is any where ticked ... Normally nothing is ticked0 
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