Keyboard Issues

Question

Greetings, I seem to have encountered a bit of an issue with my wireless keyboard. It's a Dell brand one, that came with the computer a few years back. I can't find the exact model number, but it's just the standard Dell brand wireless keyboard/mouse combination, just an older model I would assume.

But, earlier tonight, I went to change the batteries in it, as it was showing up as having low batteries. After putting in the batteries, though, it seems to have shifted the keys around. I can't really make any sense of it, as far as there being a pattern or anything. The 'p' key now types 'w', though, just for example.

The mouse is still working fine, and I just pulled out an older corded keyboard as a backup. I tried to search back to see if it was a common problem or something, but didn't find anything.

Hopefully someone might have some ideas here, because I'm stumped on this one.

Majestic · Answer

My best guess is the battery change cause the keyboard's processor to have a minor hiccup.  Try removing the batteries and leave them out overnight.  The next morning, reinstall the batteries and then see if it corrected the problem.

_Newt · Answer

Well, that was easy enough. I had tried just taking them out and putting them back in at first, but it didn't seem to do anything. I guess they just had to be out for awhile. Thanks for the help!

Majestic · Answer

You're welcome.  Glad to hear the problem was resolved.

eaengberg · Answer

You could have also tried hitting the connect button on the bottom of the keyboard.  I have run into similar issues with my wireless keyboard where it would get a bit flaky after putting in new batteries and simply hitting the connect button works everytime.

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