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F11 key keeps activating

  • 06-10-2017 6:27pm
    #1
    kelbal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 845 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,
    It seems as if the F11 key keeps getting activated on my laptop. Its manifesting itself in two areas only. My chrome browser keeps flickering the full-screen mode on/off which is really distracting. Also, when typing a mail in Outlook 2016, a favorites window keep popping up.
    Is there any way at the software\OS level to disable this key so that its ignored? If not, I guess I'll have to take the keyboard out to examine connections and also maybe pop the F11 key off to check there's no dirt or anything underneath - I'm wary of this though as they can be tricky to get back on again.
    Just looking for suggestions though before I do any of this

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Freeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭Freeman


    You can use a program called Sharpkeys to disable a key. Download the .msi version. I would back up the registry on an external drive first.

    If you have no idea how Sharpkeys works you can read this how2geek article about 3/4 of the way down they discuss disabling a key.


  • #3
    kelbal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 845 ✭✭✭kelbal


    Thanks a mil, will give it a look


  • #4
    kelbal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 845 ✭✭✭kelbal


    Freeman wrote: »
    You can use a program called Sharpkeys to disable a key. Download the .msi version. I would back up the registry on an external drive first..

    Did the job, brilliant, thanks a mil!


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