Keyboard typing weird things

Question

HI....big prob, dont know whats happening. When i type d or f on the keyboard.....it comes up with ds or fs on the screen,, without me typing 's',, i can delete the s but its a big prob.... heres a typical sentence when im typing things:   the letters ds ands fs dsont work so it types weirds stufsfs   Ands i trieds unistalling dsriver ands reinstallling it but it didsnt work....   PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP. i have an inspiron by the way Message Edited by warriorclone on 10-13-2004 04:25 PM

AussieChris · Answer

Hi,

It sounds like you need a new keyboard. There may be an issue with the S key, and it is too sensative, so vibration typing near it causes it to come up. See how far you have to press it compared to the other keys. It could also have something jammed part way under, so give it a brush. What Inspiron do you have ?

Regards Chris

warriorclone · Answer

well,, i just turned on the laptop and it was ok...but now it aint working again. i dont think its senstive because the other keys around 's' work fine...

and when i hold d for 5 seconds this is what happens:

dssssssss

sum1 else, ive read has had this prob.. and they were told to uninstall then reinstall the driver or update the BIOS..

ive tried unistalling driver but stil doesnt work..and i've updated the BIOS but still i have a problem. Can Anyone offer me a solution to this problem PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

This laptop is only 4 months old and is a 9100 inspiron.

PLEase help.

P.S i've brushed it but still doesnt work...i dont think the keyboard is faulty because it worked fine as soon as i turned it on...but after 5/10 mins(now) it doesnt work.

Message Edited by warriorclone on 10-14-2004 10:30 AM

Message Edited by warriorclone on 10-14-2004 10:54 AM

Rahul R Verma · Answer

You can try the steps mentioned below: Remove Flea power from the system. Disconnect the power cable, wait at least five (5) seconds to discharge any remaining 'flea' power, plug the power cord back in, and then turn it on again. Flash the BIOS: Flash/ Upgrade the BIOS. Please refer to the link below to update the BIOS:   <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>   If the issue is not resolved, contact Dell Technical Support, if you system is covered under warranty. They will get that replaced for you. If your Keyboard is not covered under warranty then You can purchase a new one from Dell Sales. Home & Home Office Customer Sales Sales Representatives are available daily between 7am and 11pm CT at 1-800-915-3355   Please get back to me with your feedback.

warriorclone · Answer

well ive tried the 1st 2 suggestions however they dont work so i will call dell...im in uk btw...but im callin now!

killsta · Answer

Did you have any luck calling Dell? My 9100 has started doing the same problem again, and it is also about 4 months old (maybe a dodgey batch of keyboards!). Do you happen to use MSN messenger mate?

AussieChris · Answer

Hi,

If you want to discharge the Flea power, the correct way is remove the adapter cable, remove the battery and hold down the power button for at least 5 seconds. Removing the adapter cable only will stop your battery charging.

Regards Chris

snapohead · Answer

I dont see how removing the flea power or flashing the bios will fix an obvious hardware fault. Personally, i wouldnt even bother attempting these steps. Just contact Dell for a KB replacement.

killsta · Answer

I called Dell today as well and they are sending a replacement keyboard too.   Should get it either tomorrow or Monday :)

warriorclone · Answer

i called dell and they are sending me a replacement tomorow. killsta...thats prob what you should do too. the only thing about ur prob is that the z and x keys which are malfunctioning arent as bad as d and f,,,because these keys are more commonly used than z and x

Locked Topics – Laptops General

Was this post helpful?