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Keys not working
johnnytee
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Some of the keys on my other halfs notebook have stopped functioning. Q,R,U,O don't work. Her password to log on to Windows has some of these letters in it and is therefore unable to start windows.
Anyone have any suggestions. I'm stumped! :huh:
Anyone have any suggestions. I'm stumped! :huh:
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plug in a keyboard from a desktop machine?This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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Bottom left of login screen little cog thing click and select on screen keyboard4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
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as per dcm above, then once logged in remove the p-word from the account, or alternatively use hiren's bootcd and remove her user password...simple......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple
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Thanks all. What would cause the keys to stop working? A driver issue? I have it on good authority she didn't spill her coffee over it lol0
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As it's only a few keys then I'd say it's more likely a hardware problem (i.e. they keyboard is either broken, or the cable has come slightly loose).Thanks all. What would cause the keys to stop working? A driver issue? I have it on good authority she didn't spill her coffee over it lol0 -
I had this happen on a Dell Inspiron laptop (in fact no keys worked) where the flat plastic tracked connector from the top of the keyboard had slipped out of its socket, near the centre of the hinges area.mr_fishbulb wrote: »... or the cable has come slightly loose).
A YouTube video had shown what to do to take the laptop apart and refix this connector... Saved £50 which the local computer repairer would have charged even to look at it!0 -
Red/White/Rose wine, Bacardi and Coke , in my case it is Aspall's cider or San Miguel or Pedigree :beer:Thanks all. What would cause the keys to stop working? A driver issue? I have it on good authority she didn't spill her coffee over it lol4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
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As it's more than one key it's unlikely to be something stuck, but you could try tipping it on edge and tapping it on the desk. Generally get some toast out....
Once in try reloading the drivers before you start stripping the machine.0
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