keyboard acting wierd

Mole_J · Postby **Mole_J** » February 16th, 2010, 5:40 pm

keqyboard on my lap top is acting very wierd, backspace is this uo] delete is 80=p 80=p is my p is 80=p

other keys also weird any suggestion already check the keyboard setting, is my keyboard bad

hope that makes sense

Mole_J · Postby **Mole_J** » February 16th, 2010, 7:39 pm

before this happened, i did get a big static electric shock when i touched the esc key it shut down my computer after watching a video in class i noticed the backspace key not working correctly typing out wierd characters along with other keys also

programs are opening up randomly on some keys

i think my keyboard is bad, will take it to microcenter tomorrow to see if they can find out the problem

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » February 17th, 2010, 4:52 am

See if you can start up on some PC safe mode or on a Repair CD or another bootable drive to test and see if it's the hardware. If it works fine then.. it's your OS. Clear as mud?

Mole_J · Postby **Mole_J** » February 17th, 2010, 6:34 am

still the same in safe mode

just wondering is fixing a keyboard on a laptop expensive ?

my laptop is old around two years may be time to buy a new one soon

is it better just to buy a cheap usb keyboard for right now

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » February 17th, 2010, 7:05 am

Find the part # and google it. I've found cheap repairs over the years .. you never know.

Billy n NC · Postby **Billy n NC** » February 17th, 2010, 8:28 am

Keyboards are fairly easy to replace on laptops.

Finding out the right screws is what takes time.

Do a search on Removing Keyboard on a XXXX laptop..

See what you find.

Mole_J · Postby **Mole_J** » February 17th, 2010, 10:55 am

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I found a keyboard for my laptop for around $25. I found a manual on the internet for my laptop. I will buy it from Amazon and give it a go to change it myself. The only part I am worried about a plastic strip pops off, worried about breaking that.

I did buy a wireless keyboard for the time being from Best Buy. I figure I will use for my desktop when I buy a new one. Feels (and probably looks) a little odd not using the keyboard on a my laptop though.

beckrl · Postby **beckrl** » February 17th, 2010, 2:43 pm

It maybe also just sticking keys. sounds like the Alt key is stuck!
Which will give a code key. Alt + delete is 80=p

http://www.zyra.org.uk/kcodes.htm

Pastor Bill · Postby **Pastor Bill** » February 18th, 2010, 6:57 am

Depending on the model, the plastic piece above the keyboard may have screws holding it or it may not, just go slowly and don't force anything, I do these all the time at work, and depending on the brand/model, may be able to tell you the screws you need to remove, but of course the manual should do that too.

Jude 2