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laptop-problem with the keys

  • 01-10-2004 1:16pm
    #1
    coolio_64
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭


    hi have a problem. whenever i hit certain keys for example l it just wont stop priniting lll

    what can be done with this does anyone no?

    it like this for a long long time


Comments

  • #2
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,570 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    Is it repeating chars until you stop pressing the keys?
    Maybe the repeat rate is very high and the repeat delay very short.

    If you are in Windows (95-XP) look at Control Panel->Keyboard
    and set the repeat delay longer, maybe to the max to start with.


  • #3
    coolio_64
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭coolio_64


    no if i press the letter u once it will keep printing it uuuuuuuuuuuuu
    like that

    i dont no what is wrong at all


  • #4
    henbane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,636 ✭✭✭henbane


    coolio_64 wrote:
    no if i press the letter u once it will keep printing it
    Have you tried the repeat rate/delay options as these should sort this out if it's a software issue.

    What keys is it affecting? All or some or particular rows of keys? Try an external keyboard with it to see if it's the OS or the keyboard itself.


  • #5
    vibe666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    might just be sticky stuff under it.

    give it a good shake out (within reason) or try the vacuum on it.


  • #6
    coolio_64
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭coolio_64


    tried that

    its on a laptop so it is

    the l,u and f keys mostly :rolleyes:


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  • #7
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,062 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    maybe you should try some of that Spay Duster stuff. It's compressed air for cleaning pcs - it blasts all the dust away - without blowing all the keys away thou! :p


  • #8
    coolio_64
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭coolio_64


    your real funny with that answer.

    would the best thing be to return it to dell??


  • #9
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,062 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Hey I was serious we use that stuff all the time!!It could just be some crumbs or something. Anyhoos how old is this laptop?! If it's still under warranty then get Dell to sort it. If not they'll prob charge you an arm and a leg to fix it for you!!


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