What is going on with my computer/keyboard?
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October 3rd, 2016
Last Friday I noticed my work computer had problems.
If I typed the “c” key it sent me “home” to the front of whatever I was typing.
If I hit the backspace key an “x” appeared and everything else I had typed disappeared.
If I hit the “1” key it typed “m1”. Same if I typed the “m” key.
The caps lock worked but holding down the space key did not capitalize the letter.
The “0” key would not type anything.
I looked at the device file and noted that there were three events dated 9/27 at 4:22 am. The first said device started, the next device configured and the last device migrated.
Does this have anything to do with the regular Windows 10 updates that seem to occur frequently?
I solved the problem by taking the wireless keyboard off and reinstalling an old wired one I had sitting around. It works fine.
Anyone got any ideas?
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Yeah, put new Batteries in your key board.
Will give it a go @SQUEEKY2 and let you know.
Went to replace the batteries and found one had leaked and may have ruined the whole keyboard. Actually leaked enough to eat the cover off the battery and the spring mechanism from the end.
Do the three events noted have anything to do with it or is this just a standard update action?
Mine has done stuff like that in the past, but it seemed to clear itself up. I don’t have batteries in my keyboard.
When’s the last time you removed every key and did a really thorough cleaning? I’m going to guess never, which is true for most of us.
I recently had similar problems, so I started removing keys to investigate. I uncovered a revolting collection of funk – dust, dog and cat hair, crumbs, etc. There was so much matted stuff, it was hindering typing.
Step 1. Go to Google Images, find a photo of your keyboard, and print. Sure, you’ll remember the QWERTY keyboard, but you won’t know where Ctrl, Alt, Del, Insert, Home, Page Up, Page Down, etc., etc. go.
Step 2. Remove the keys by using the side of the blade for a butter knife or letter opener. Put the keys in a safe place, away from the keyboard.
Step 3. Vacuum all that junk from the keyboard base.
Step 4. Clean the keyboard base with rubbing alcohol. Saturated cotton balls work, but a clean toothbrush is better for stubborn messes or spilled beverages.
Step 5. Thoroughly clean each key with rubbing alcohol – be sure to get the sides and underside – and reinstall it. This is when you’ll need the photo of your intact keyboard.
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