my laptop (dell inspiron 2650, windows xp) keyboard suddenly stopped working. i think i may have bumped a key, like ctrl + something, but i don't know what key combination will fix it. no spills or damage, i was typing when it stopped working. please help-thanks!
2006-11-16 15:58:07 · 5 answers · asked by Amanda B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Perhaps one of the keys is stuck in the down position.
Go to control panel and open Keyboard. In the keyboard properties box select the Hardware tab. It should tell you if your keyboard is working properly or not. If not then click on trouble shoot answer the questions and see if that helps.
Good Luck,
E
2006-11-16 16:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may have died. If you're getting no respones at all try hooking up a USB keyboard if you can get your hands on one. Never heard of a key combination that completely locks the keyboard.
2006-11-16 16:04:15 · answer #2 · answered by Waypo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep ive got one 10years old and half of them stoped working, either u pressed too hard on it, or if u pressed shift 3 times or held it just do it again and set it off, or if it just stoped working and the waranty hasntexpired send it back to get it fixed, otherwise just buy a usb keyboard for like 10bucks
2006-11-16 16:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by geosun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you accidentally turn on the "sticky keys"? This is a feature in "Accessibility" and is for the use of handicapped users.
Check out:
Start
Settings
Control Panel
Accessibility
See if there is a checkmark in front of "use sticky keys."
2006-11-16 16:37:36 · answer #4 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2006-11-17 04:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋