I have a serious computer problem!?

Question

I dont know what is going on, WHEN I type certain letters, its almost like a shortcut.. when i type the let r the 'run' feature starts, when i type the e 'my computer' comes up when i type 'D' it shuts my page and so on, and the start menu keeps popping open then shutting repeatetly. ive had my computer serviced and they say they dont know the problem, has anyone evr heard of this? i asure you this is not a virus... but maybe a keyboard shortcut lock or something I neeD hELP, ITS FUNNY, ITS GOES WIERD THEN ITS OK FOR A BIT< AND I CAN WRITE IN CAPS>>??? WHATS GOING ON?

i havE A TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO 4300 SERIES LAPTOP

the kEY BOARD IS STUCK TO THE SCREEN>>>
ITS A LAPTOP

LIKE I SAID SOE TIES ITS OK AND SOETIES ITS NOT...

thanks so MUCH EVERYONE FOR THE GREAT ANSWERS!! IT STARTED ONE EVENING OUTTA THE BLUE>>> AnD THE SYSTEM RESTORE WAS TURNED OFF :( I KNOW BAD ME>>>

Answer 1

I think there is a chance your keyboard may have a bad key.
The Key with the "window symbol" on it may be shorting sometimes or gets stuck on.
It should normally operate like this. press and hold the "windows key" and the other keys become short cuts. If its stuck or shorted then the other keys are ALWAYS short cut keys.
Hope this helps

Answer 2

It is a indeed a keyboard "shortcut" sticking problem.

Service the keyboard. Demonstrate to the Toshiba service chap the problem right in front of his eyes.

Here is a similar case from the web re a Toshiba laptop and the remedy suggested:

"Some keys on my laptop is malfunctioning, example is when E is press it will open my computer window, when R is press it open Run dialog box, when D is press it will minimise windows. Please, help me to solve this problem.

Biodun.
Systems Administrator


Response Number 1
Name: StuartS
Date: January 19, 2006 at 00:20:13 Pacific

Subject: Toshiba laptop keyboard malfunction

Reply:

Check the Windows Key, the one between the Ctl and Alt keys on the left and next to the Alt Gr key on the right. It appears to be stuck down.

Stuart

Answer 3

Well, it seems that you need to clean or replace your keyboard.

I think something sweet was spilled on your keyboard.

When you hit r, e or d a certain Windows funtion is activated, this is because its a quick access created in Windows that functions when you hit the start button with any of these keys. If the shortcuts work without you holding / pressing the start button, this means that its automatically pressed because whats beneath it is not clean and something from underneath is pressing it [dust, or something sticky]

Try using another keyboard and see for yourself...

Answer 4

"I have a serious computer problem?"

superbooks.org ANSWERS:

I'm no computer expert but i've fixed computer problems like that on my own toshiba at times.

The toshiba had XP , and it has a restore program built into the computer.

What I did was SAVE everything I needed to disk OR emailed important docs and pictures to myself.


Then I did this:

Go to START

THEN Click RUN


In there typed RESTORE

Then the box came up with some icons

I CLICKED on the icon that said RSTRUI

THEN box cam e up that said

I want to restor e my computer..

FOllowed SIMPLE instructions ..chose the date to restore computer to (like a month ago)

Then let the computer do it's job

TOOK ten minutes..
computer was restored to NEW...very nice..
working great ..

)))then .other times when that didn t work. MOST times that works..
I just took oriiginal disks of computer and restored by DISK
that restores computer like to the day that you first bought the computer ..BRAND NEW COMPUTER..
amazing ! and it works.
MAIN idea --YOu must save everything to disk first or you will lose all your work ..

so there's my simple solution .. and it doesn't cost you a cent.
no technicians no repair.

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did it work fr you? Let me know

Answer 5

It's easy. That's one of the key in your keyboard has problem.

It's the "windows" key. This key is usually located between left "ctrl" and "alt" key. It has a windows logo on it.

Normally, when you press the key combination of "windows"+"r", that's RUN command, the same situation also happen to:
"windows"+"e"= my computer
"windows"+"d"=shot your pages.

Conclusion, it's definely not a virous. The "windows" key has problem. Perhaps it got stuck, that's why your windows start menu keep poping up and shut down.

Answer 6

ok i think the people you took your pc to befixed may have been ripping you off for your cash now this is a easy fix 1 change your keyboard 2 chek your pc for
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Answer 7

sounds to me like a soft ware problem,not keyboard problemdo you remember a time that it did not do it ,if so go to control panel and do a system restore,back to the time befor the problem became,if that does no good ,you can call for tec sapport,threw your ISP provider.

Answer 8

im not sure how you are writing this question then...maybe its sticky keys press and hold your shift button for 5 seconds and it will pop up. see if its turned on or off.

Answer 9

Get it to the computer shop where you got it and show them they could help you trust me!

Answer 10

easy fix, just change your keyboard, your alt key is held