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Title: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 04:42:00 AM

When I type letters on home row, I find that it adds an extra letter....
Example: ad sd d fd jd kd ld d;.........
Its always adding a d before or after the letter I type... if anyone could please help...

Sometimes it'll start typing ddd... ect over and over by itself, and my normal keys work again, long as I ont hit d...

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 05:21:14 AM

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Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 05:24:38 AM

Windows vista, Alienware computer, laptop...

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 05:34:19 AM

So, now if I let it sit it starts to type dddd till I stop it and when I do stop it, my other keys work long as I dont hit my d key... I dont know anymore...

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 05:36:02 AM

When did the problem start?

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 05:41:18 AM

about 3-4 hours ago, I've tried to reboot it and it does nothing to help the problem, I'm not brave enough to take things apart and look at it or anything just at the moment.

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 05:42:50 AM

Can you try a System Restore to about 2 days ago?

Instructions here:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000589.htm

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 06:02:55 AM

I did a system restore, and its doing the same thing as earlier.

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 06:05:43 AM

I'm starting to assume its something I'm gonna have to take it in and get it fixed?

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 06:07:29 AM

We'll see.

Can you make sure its not a problem with the keyboard?

Also, can you try another keyboard?

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 06:09:32 AM

I dont have any other keyboards that will work with this computer, since it is a laptop, and am unsure how to check and see if it is a problem with the keyboard..

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 06:11:01 AM

Do you not have a USB keyboard anywhere?
Can you borrow one or just try one?

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 06:14:22 AM

No, I dont have a USB keyboard, never thought I'd need one since I'm used to useing the built in one. Only way I can think of getting ahold of one would be to run down to the local computer shop and ask, in about 4 hours when they open.

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 06:20:58 AM

Can't ask a friend or neighbor?

If you go to the computer store, ask to try one, don't pay to try it.

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 06:23:59 AM

I wish I had a friend or neighbor to ask. I'm out in the middle of nowhere when it comes to that...

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 06:29:25 AM

All right.

Also, does this problem still happen in Safe Mode (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm)

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 06:31:28 AM

Yes, it does. Safe mode was one of the first things I tried when it started happening.

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 06:36:11 AM

All right, then I would try another keyboard when you get the chance ;)

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 06:42:34 AM

Well, thanks for giving it a try helping me. I'll have to go do that later today and see if it isnt just the keyboard, which I hope its not somthing expensive, lol.

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 18, 2008, 06:45:09 AM

Just try it first, don't buy anything. ;)

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 06:49:16 AM

I meant in the long run.  :P

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Glarg on September 18, 2008, 02:42:31 PM

So, I didnt make it to the computer shop, when I got up to run in it randomly started working perfectly fine once again. I dont know why, or for how long, but lets hope it stays that way. *crosses fingers*

Title: Re: Help with laptop keyboard problem
Post by: Zylstra on September 18, 2008, 05:02:45 PM

Sounds like it could be that the keyboard had come loose...

Let us know if it happens again, the keyboard may need to be internally disconnected and reconnected to assure its in correctly.