Keyboard Died!!!

inflames · 01-08-2006, 02:27 PM

Greetings all..

this might sound a bit weird but i don't exactly know what happened..

the weather was bad outside, thunder and lighting and heavy rain..

the electricity got a little bumpy, blacked out and got back in an instance... so the computer had to restart >.<

the issue starts here..

when i logged back in and was typing (like i am now) i realised that something was wrong with the keyboard..

something wrong:

when I press shift + delete it no longer deletes the file!

it's like i'm not holding down the shift !!!!

I hold down shift and write 'holding shift' and it comes out: HOLDING SHIF without the t

and when I hold shift down and press 5 for the percentage symbol it doesn'twrite it !

and the volume rolling button on the keyboard no longer increases/decreases volume..

--

i really dont know what the issue is, the keyboard is still working and i'm still typing normally using it, but those weird stuff..

is it possible that the keyboard died internally (hardware got messed up or built in software or whatever) ? or is it from windows / operating systeM?

thanks for your patience..

please help.

Spork 2.0 · 01-08-2006, 06:50 PM

That does sound strange. First thing I would do, if you are using a multimedia keyboard, would be to try reinstalling any drivers that came with it (that might help with the volume controls) and make sure if the keyboard uses a piece of software to enable the volume controls and other specialty keys to work, make sure in is running. Secondly, try using KeyTweak to see if you can't fix the malfunctioning keys on your keyboard. Beyond that, it might have just shorted out. It happens to all kinds of equipment; I knew a guy that shocked himself when his router shorted out.

KeyTweak: http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/

SHAWN · 01-08-2006, 07:36 PM

Keyboard = $10. Buy another.

coreyjames66 · 01-09-2006, 12:47 AM

Check This out and see if it gives you any ideas for that keyboard

DJ-CHRIS · 01-09-2006, 07:06 AM

^^^ Lol, it's actually more intresting to grab 2 different keyboards and have a keyboard fight. The keys go flying everywhere.

Your keyboard actually contains a processor as well as other electric components. It's very unlikely that electricity would only fry a keyboard and not an entire PC. Usually keyboards do not even fry when an entire PC goes down due to bad power. You can even put keyboards in a dishwasher and they still work.

But I think it most likely is the keyboard, so go buy another one

RicoDirenzo · 01-09-2006, 01:38 PM

Or just put it in the dishwasher......make sure the heat is turned way up...........and then plug it in wet...........all will be good.

Buy a new keyboard, like others have suggested!!!

inflames · 01-22-2006, 03:26 AM

O_O

*takes another look at his computer*

O_O

*brings an axe and gives the computer an evil stare* o_O

*stuff stuff stuff*

O_O wtf, the thing is working fine again !

haha!

no seriously, i dunno what happened but it suddenly got back to normal !>_<

-_- *sigh*... everything here is weird -_-

btw, everything's price here is either doubled, or trippled, no thanks to them being theives and all >_< so i really wouldn't like buying crap from /them here :P unless its too necessary :P

+ I'm broke at the moment, NEEEEEEEEEED JOOOOOOOOOB !!! :P

JKnPA · 01-22-2006, 07:47 AM

Lebanon.........
Take Shawn's & DJ-Chris's advice..........
Buy another keyboard........ $10
Your keyboard problem will most likely come back.......

01-08-2006, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
inflames Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 44	Keyboard Died!!! Greetings all.. this might sound a bit weird but i don't exactly know what happened.. the weather was bad outside, thunder and lighting and heavy rain.. the electricity got a little bumpy, blacked out and got back in an instance... so the computer had to restart >.< the issue starts here.. when i logged back in and was typing (like i am now) i realised that something was wrong with the keyboard.. something wrong: when I press shift + delete it no longer deletes the file! it's like i'm not holding down the shift !!!! I hold down shift and write 'holding shift' and it comes out: HOLDING SHIF without the t and when I hold shift down and press 5 for the percentage symbol it doesn'twrite it ! and the volume rolling button on the keyboard no longer increases/decreases volume.. -- i really dont know what the issue is, the keyboard is still working and i'm still typing normally using it, but those weird stuff.. is it possible that the keyboard died internally (hardware got messed up or built in software or whatever) ? or is it from windows / operating systeM? thanks for your patience.. please help.

01-08-2006, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spork 2.0 True Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 211	That does sound strange. First thing I would do, if you are using a multimedia keyboard, would be to try reinstalling any drivers that came with it (that might help with the volume controls) and make sure if the keyboard uses a piece of software to enable the volume controls and other specialty keys to work, make sure in is running. Secondly, try using KeyTweak to see if you can't fix the malfunctioning keys on your keyboard. Beyond that, it might have just shorted out. It happens to all kinds of equipment; I knew a guy that shocked himself when his router shorted out. KeyTweak: http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/ __________________ I had no shoes and I pitied myself. Then I met a man who had no feet, so I took his shoes. -- Dave Barry

01-08-2006, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
SHAWN FDISK Certified Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,673	Keyboard = $10. Buy another. __________________ Tech Forums Announcements: - Forum Rules - Downloads: View CPU, RAM, Cache and Speed specs w/CPU-ID ~ Memory Tester ~ Fraps ~ Free Spyware Scan ~ Spy Sweeper - Trial ~ Free Virus Scan ~ Diskeeper (Defrag Tool) ~ Firefox Browser ~ How to do a Repair Install for Windows 2000/XP ~ CPU's: Intel vs AMD ~

01-09-2006, 12:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
coreyjames66 Junior Techie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 73	Check This out and see if it gives you any ideas for that keyboard __________________ We decide which is right and which is an illusion

01-09-2006, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
RicoDirenzo Master Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,077	Or just put it in the dishwasher......make sure the heat is turned way up...........and then plug it in wet...........all will be good. Buy a new keyboard, like others have suggested!!! __________________ Noli Nothis Permittere Te Terere!! EVGA 680i, Dual EVGA 8800GT'S (650/950), 4 gigs OCZ DDR2 1066, Intel Q9450 at 3.8 Ghz, Koolance Water Cooled, Dual Plextor16x DL DVD+/-RW. Dual WD 250gb 16mb Cache Sata 3.0. 3DMark06 score = 19,168.

01-09-2006, 07:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
DJ-CHRIS Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,053	^^^ Lol, it's actually more intresting to grab 2 different keyboards and have a keyboard fight. The keys go flying everywhere. Your keyboard actually contains a processor as well as other electric components. It's very unlikely that electricity would only fry a keyboard and not an entire PC. Usually keyboards do not even fry when an entire PC goes down due to bad power. You can even put keyboards in a dishwasher and they still work. But I think it most likely is the keyboard, so go buy another one

01-22-2006, 03:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
inflames Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 44	O_O takes another look at his computer O_O brings an axe and gives the computer an evil stare o_O stuff stuff stuff O_O wtf, the thing is working fine again ! haha! no seriously, i dunno what happened but it suddenly got back to normal !>_< -_- sigh... everything here is weird -_- btw, everything's price here is either doubled, or trippled, no thanks to them being theives and all >_< so i really wouldn't like buying crap from /them here :P unless its too necessary :P + I'm broke at the moment, NEEEEEEEEEED JOOOOOOOOOB !!! :P

01-22-2006, 07:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
JKnPA True Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 182	Lebanon......... Take Shawn's & DJ-Chris's advice.......... Buy another keyboard........ $10 Your keyboard problem will most likely come back....... __________________ Sig reinstated.

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