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Keyboard typing 2 letters at once.

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by squinn

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I was given a company laptop today and learned that the keyboard has a problem. Any time I type the following letters, this is what appears:

w= we or ew
e= ew or we
s= sd or ds
d= ds or sd
x= xc or cx
c= cx or xc
2= 23 or 32
3= 32 or 23

Any ideas on why this is happening? The computer is a Dell Inspiron 1200.

Thank you!

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by shady108

either the keyboard itself is faulty,
or the keyboard con0troller on the board is faulty.

speaking0 of which my keyboard is faulty and keeps typing 0s even though ive0 pulled the key off :)

by shady108

reflowing the solder on the keyboard connecter works sometimes, or try unplugging it and reconnecting it

by wesley.chin

takea a look at the programs that are installed on the laptop. I have seen macro programs that will reasign the keyboard, so that each one does something different. Take a look at the task scheduler and see if anything is set to automate.

by jsingh80

mine is having the same problem...my desktop keyboard is doing it though

by oh smeg

Change the Keyboard and see if it still happens. if it does try a Live Linux and see if it still happens. if it does the Keyboard Interpreter is damaged and the M'Board requires replacing.

You can get a live Linux either as a Cover Disc on a Linux Mag from your local Newsagent or here

http://www.livecdlist.com/

Col

by naloxan

I have same problem, with my HP G60 laptop.
but its in 3 positions
b & F = bf
caps lock & a = letters case capital or small
7 & 3 = 73

is there any solution??

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