Keyboard on desktop playing up!!

runningbuddy · 2015-04-09 08:47:04

Hi folks, having issues with my keyboard on desktop. It seems to be connected okay...green light coming on!! but most of the keys are all over the place!! for example, when I type in the letter J....a load of random letters come up :crazy: lmjskemki (random letters!!). I have performed a system restore and no joy......it's…

09-04-2015 08:47AM

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Hi folks, having issues with my keyboard on desktop. It seems to be connected okay...green light coming on!! but most of the keys are all over the place!! for example, when I type in the letter J....a load of random letters come up :crazy: lmjskemki (random letters!!). I have performed a system restore and no joy......it's Windows XP and quite old...any advice folks??

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#2 09-04-2015 11:05AM

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Turn it upside down and give it a good shake?

Check for viruses?

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#3 10-04-2015 08:35PM

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Try another keyboard. That way you'll know if it's hardware or software.

did anyone spill liquid on it ?

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