Re: My computer keyboard won't work unless I hold the shift button dow

or the beloved Filter Key syndrome...man I hate that feature.


"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 15:08:32 -0800, Keyboard inoperable after start up
| wrote:
|
| > For some reason my settings are such that when I start up my computer
| > (windows XP pro) my keypad doesn't work. It will only start working
once I
| > hold the shift button down and it makes 12 "bleeps" and a final 13th
"blip".
| > Such a weird annoying thing. Know how I can change it????
|
| Unexpected results from keyboards are usually pretty straightforward to
| sort out: either a physical problem or a setting that needs to be changed.
|
| If the keyboard is dirty, pressing one key may cause a different one to
| "register" or repeat signals are sent because the key "sticks."
|
| When everything is turned off, disconnect the keyboard and give it a good
| cleaning. I use an eraser and/or a slightly damp cloth for cleaning the
| surfaces. Look for pieces of cellophane or pet hair that may have worked
| its way under the keys. Carefully extract if found (wooden toothpicks work
| well for this). Turning upside down and giving a few whacks to dislodge
| dust, dirt is my approach to cleaning most other debris. There are
| "keyboard vacuum cleaners" available but I've never used one.
|
| If liquid has been spilled on the keyboard - all bets are off. Try
cleaning
| but if it's still not right, replace it. Wet key contacts can "short" the
| keyboard's internal circuitry. Waiting until the keyboard is completely
dry
| might help (can take a day or so if very, very wet) but damage could be
| permanent and recovery impossible.
|
| For the software side of things:
|
| Check in Control Panel> Accessibility Options. Check settings for all
| Keyboard and Mouse Features. In each section, uncheck the box to use the
| feature. Also, click Settings and remove the check from the "use shortcut"
| box. Restart the computer and try the keyboard and number pad again.
|
| If there is add-on software installed for the keyboard, check settings in
| that program as well.
|
| --
| Sharon F
| MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User


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