All of a sudden my "Tab" key & "Page Up" & "Page Down" buttons don't work. Did I do something or hit a wrong key to make this happen?
It is just a normal internet keyboard - nothing fancy.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
2006-12-20 14:57:06 · 9 answers · asked by hey you 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Is it a USB keyboard? Try unplugging it and plugging it back in again.
2006-12-20 14:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by Geoff S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that something's stuck under the keys (my 'G' key has trouble sometimes), but that seems unlikely because more than one key has gone bad. Try turning the keyboard upside down and blasting it with canned air.
Is it an older keyboard? Older keyboards tend to just wear out. Hop down to a computer store and pick up a new one for $10.
2006-12-20 15:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by bendavisbendavis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something to do with filter keys you have to cancel it. You must have held a key down to long.Page Up/Page Down Keys Are Locked
Your "Scroll Lock" function may be engaged. Press the Scroll Lock Key once. Just looked in my "start" menu- go to "accessability options" in "Start" then look under "Sticky Keys" and "Filter Keys" if one of them is on, say "Filter Keys" and you held your key down to long it will lock the keyboard! So you have to go to Accessability and then Filter Keys and turn off that command. Hope this helps.
Letters on Keyboard Don't Work
Check to see if there are any obstructions to the keys. If other keys work, then your keyboard is going bad and needs to be replaced.
2006-12-20 15:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by Faerie loue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should check the cable first. I usually unplug it and plug it back in to do this. You should also restart the computer. If this does not help the next step is to try a known working keyboard. If that keyboard works in the machine then it is simply time to replace the keyboard.
2006-12-20 15:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by CamaroBoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keyboards form part of the user interface and a keyboard problem can be very annoying. Sometimes the keyboard drivers can get corrupted. Some of the problems can be fixed . I have found the details given at http://fixit.in/keyboard.html is more useful.
2006-12-24 00:20:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you spilled somthing on it or something got caught in it. try cleaning it out and if that doesnt work you might just want to get a new keyboard
2006-12-20 14:58:29 · answer #6 · answered by your wonderwall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odd, they just quit working all of a sudden? Just buy a new one
2006-12-20 14:58:36 · answer #7 · answered by Simply_Jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try restarting your computer, sometimes my letters because all caps and i can't revert it back and the shift key breaks.
2006-12-20 15:27:07 · answer #8 · answered by Corwin Shiu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did u spill any thing on it? if not try spraying it with a can of air that should help
2006-12-20 14:58:58 · answer #9 · answered by anthony s jr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋