Howard:
The keys are completely dead.
I also have discovered that the f 7 and f 8 keys don't work, and the arrow
keys are flaky.
Not good.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 8:06 PM
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Subject: Re: Off Topic: Strange Laptop Keyboard Problem
Tom,
Do the keys in question do any character at all, or are they completely
dead?
Howard #3
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From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: Off Topic: Strange Laptop Keyboard Problem
> Hi Guys and Gals,
> If this is what has happened, the common keystroke is Function Key plus
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> ock key. Press and hold Func, then tap Numlock.
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> 73
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> Ron Miller
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>> On Jul 6, 2014, at 6:55 PM, Dave Basden <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Most notebooks without keypads permit you to turn on a keypad in part=20
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>> 73,
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>> Dave, W7OQ
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>> At 03:34 PM 7/6/2014, you wrote:
>>> Hello, everyone.
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>>> Since this is off topic for the list, please respond to me privately at:
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>>> I noticed a very strange keyboard problem this afternoon with my
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>>> Basically, the entire keyboard works except for the group of keys that
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>>> For some reason, this group of keys is no longer working.
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>>> What is really strange is that the keyboard was working fine yesterday,
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>>> the problem suddenly appeared this afternoon.
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>>> Has anyone ever seen this sort of thing before, and, if so, how did you
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>>> In reality, this is a University-owned computer, so it is a problem that
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>>> them tomorrow with as much information and as many ideas as possible.
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>>> Everything works fine with an external USB keyboard; it's just the one
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>>> the laptop itself that is exhibiting this weird behavior.
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>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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