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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: dayboys1026 on December 06, 2011, 07:03:34 AM

Title: Keyboards won't work --not solved all the way .
Post by: dayboys1026 on December 06, 2011, 07:03:34 AM

I thought my keyboard had quit working but I got a new one and it won't work either . It reinstalled the drivers when I plugged it in and when I check on the properties it says it is working properly . The lights weren't on at first but my son pushed a couple of buttons , one of them scroll lock and the lights came on . But to type ,it won't type anything .  I am using the on-screen keyboard right now. I have ran Adaware, Malware remover . I don't know what else to try . Also when this first started and I was using the on-screen keyboard ,whatever I typed was on the screen backward.   ???

Thank you
Amy

Title: Re: Keyboards won't work
Post by: dayboys1026 on December 06, 2011, 07:14:07 AM

I was just trying something and if I hold the keys down they will eventually type ....looked on settings and I cant find where to make it work quicker .

Title: Re: Keyboards won't work --not solved all the way .
Post by: patio on December 06, 2011, 07:27:01 AM

Repeat rate.../ delay rate.

Title: Re: Keyboards won't work --not solved all the way .
Post by: dayboys1026 on December 06, 2011, 07:47:54 AM

It didn't change it. I still have to hold it down for about 2 seconds. Is there another setting for keyboards?

Title: Re: Keyboards won't work --not solved all the way .
Post by: Quantos on December 06, 2011, 07:50:10 AM

There could be something in the BIOS.

Title: Re: Keyboards won't work --not solved all the way .
Post by: Darthgumby on December 06, 2011, 12:33:35 PM

Keyboards (espeically today's keyboards) are universal as far as you can plug any keyboard in and it should work like a keyboard should.  Now, it is possible you did get two bad keyboards, but not likely.  I would take it out and try another port and see if any change.  If not, I would try to reset the bios to "optimal defaults" as a starting point - see if that resets the keyboard to normal use.  Restarting the machine may also cure this.  I can't imagine they made a function in your OS or on the keyboard that would deliberately cause this lag feature to kick in.  Perhaps your keyboard port is bad?  Have you tried a USB and a PS/2 keyboard?

Title: Re: Keyboards won't work --not solved all the way .
Post by: patio on December 06, 2011, 12:46:02 PM

It is actually likely...
I had 3 brand new HDD's out of the box 2 weeks ago that were all shot.
I could go into the mathematical statistical analysis of the odds on this happening however i have a Lasagna in the oven right now.

Title: Re: Keyboards won't work --not solved all the way .
Post by: soybean on December 06, 2011, 12:52:23 PM

Is this a wireless keyboard?  If so, you may have some issue with your wireless receiver and/or mouse.

What brand and model is it?  Do you have the manufacturer's software for it installed or are you letting Windows handle it? 

Title: Re: Keyboards won't work --not solved all the way .
Post by: dayboys1026 on December 06, 2011, 02:20:18 PM

I've switched it to another usb port .I tried this keyboard on  my other computer so it does work .I will check the bios and see if it's the problem .I just can't imagine how this happened ...

Title: Re: Keyboards won't work --not solved all the way .
Post by: Quantos on December 06, 2011, 02:45:44 PM

If you had a static discharge on the device it may have fried that particular USB port.

Title: Re: Keyboards won't work --not solved all the way .
Post by: dayboys1026 on December 06, 2011, 07:08:47 PM

It was the setting in "Ease of access center" in Control panel.  You click on " make the keyboard easier to use" then uncheck "turn on filter keys" then click on apply and ok.
It took 5 different ways of wording this in google searches to find a solution..whew.


Thank you all for taking time to help!