computer experts please help, keyboard issue

The reason I'm asking on GLP is that there are tons of puter experts, and great quick answers. Thanks for being g awesome guys!

Keyboard is shot.
Buy a new one...they are cheap....like 5-7 bucks for a basic one.

yeah OP, "somebody" spaffed your keyboard, just get a new one. if you've got USB then it's very easy to plug one in.

Yep...USB and old style DIN.
I always keep a spare of each.

did u activate a function key? usually in orange or blue? They work when pressed at the same time.

Get a new one,Same thing happened to me a while ago.

Really guy's? That kind of sucks, it's a newer computer. Good thing I keep older parts around though there is a keyboard to use.

Thanks for letting me know. I was hoping it was my spazzing with the keys.

I was hoping there was a key combo I could use to straighten it out.

You could have gunk stuck in it. Unplug it,turn it upside down, and shake it a bit, and check for debris falling out. If you have a dry soft scrub brush, lightly scrub around all the grooves between the keys, and then turn it upside down again, and tap on the back. Wet a cotton cloth with some cleaner and hot water, squeeze it well, and then wipe the keys, and between the keys. Let it totally dry for about an hour, then plug it back in. If it still is acting up, you need a keyboard. If it is working again, you are all set.
I have a tendency to munch on snacks sometimes, when I am online. No matter how careful I am, some crumbs will fall between the keys, and jam them up. this is what I do to clean it up, and get it working again.
Another tip to get the last life out of a keyboard. When your letters start fading, use whiteout to mark the keys. :)

is it a wireless keyboard? get new batteries for it. then go buy a wired keyboard because wireless keyboards are DUMB

It's possible, it's in the area I brushed over with my fingers. How could I find out if that's the issue?

press it again and see if that fixes it

surely you should already know where all the keys are!

Thanks for the tips, they will be tried. Love the white out one for later down the road.



Thank goodness it isn't a wireless, though I've done plenty of dumb things! :D

if it's USB, pull plug USB plug out of computer and try plugging into different USB port. sometimes USB port on computer goes faulty.

Great trying this now...darn, no dice. : (

It was worth a try though.

Sadly it isn't, it's a built-in on a laptop. Though this will be kept in mind for the future, just in case.

Again thanks you guys for the ideas, running to get the sun board and get off this tiny tablet. I'm using one eye at the moment, making that a brilliant challenge as well. It's been a fun day. Haha

laptops generally have USB, so you can plug in external keyboard if you want

Just had a flashback of brokenkeyboard girl

She must've got it fixed and went back to fecebook...

Don't buy Inland. They're cheap junk and don't last.

do a search on utube for replacing keyboard for your laptop. odds are there is a video showing u how to do it.

Buy a Razor keyboard or something. It will last forever.

Thanks guys! Will look into those options.



Love it, thanks for the laugh!

Not a Facebooker, I find GLP fits my interests better, been here since 2006 or earlier.

Am I right that this is not specific to a certain program? Meaning if for instance you f key isnt working it doesnt work in both your browser and say a word program.

Yes that's right. It stopped working in the browser, so I tried a few other programs. I then rebooted and couldn't log into the computer because it effected the password as well.

Ok I want you to try something won't cost you anything but time. From your log in screen I want you to do a hard reset meaning pull your plug ins so there is no power source running to the computer and then hold that power button down until the screen goes blank. Your computer should click and then go black. Turn your case over and undo the screws to the battery pack and completely disconnect and pull the battery. Insert it back in and then try and fire it up and see if the keys work then.

If you do unplug your keyboard, make sure your computer is turned off. My keyboard won't work, unless my computer is turned off before I plug it back in.

Thanks! I'll give you an update once everything is back up. Probably later tonight, my friend is using the computer now and I don't want to get into it with them. So as soon as they finish I'm in like Flynn. Until then, stuck on the tablet...good times. Ha.

Lol me too I'll check back in the morning. Good luck!

If its a laptop try shutting down and taking the battery out and try again.