Keyboard problem
 

I am having a problem when typing. Some of the keys cause multiple
characters to appear. Here is the unedited version of what I just
typed:

I am hvahvinbgf a pyronblem whvenb t5yrpeinbgf. Some ogf t5vhe keyrs
cause mult5iple chvayract5eyrs t5o appeayr.

This is the second time this has happened. The first time was a couple
of months ago. At that time, the problem disappeared as I was in the
process of preparing a post to ask if anyone has seen this problem
and/or knows how to fix it. (I was hoping that the problem would
disappear this time while posting. But, alas, that has not happened.)

Is this a sign that my keyboard is going bad? (I don't have another
keynboard or I'd swap this one out to see.) The keyboard came with my
Compaq Presario 5000 5WV254 that I bought in November 2000.

Here is a list of some of the problem keys:

b - nb
f - gf
g - gf
h - hv
n - nb
r - yr
t - t5
v - hv
y - yr

4 - 74
5 - t5
7 - 74

GFee, it5 suyre was gfunb pyrepayrinbgf t5vhis post5!
(Gee, it sure was fun preparing this post!)

T%hvanbks, (Thanks,)
NBehvanbs (Nevans)

Almost certainly your keyboard is going bad - when did you spill coffee/beer
on it?
:)

Try blowing the dust-bunnies out with the 'wrong end' of a vacuum cleaner,
or an airline..
borrow another keyboard for 10 minutes to check.
buy another keyboard - they're less than $10/£5 for a basic keyboard

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"Nevans" wrote in message
...
I am having a problem when typing. Some of the keys cause multiple
characters to appear. Here is the unedited version of what I just
typed:

I am hvahvinbgf a pyronblem whvenb t5yrpeinbgf. Some ogf t5vhe keyrs
cause mult5iple chvayract5eyrs t5o appeayr.

This is the second time this has happened. The first time was a couple
of months ago. At that time, the problem disappeared as I was in the
process of preparing a post to ask if anyone has seen this problem
and/or knows how to fix it. (I was hoping that the problem would
disappear this time while posting. But, alas, that has not happened.)

Is this a sign that my keyboard is going bad? (I don't have another
keynboard or I'd swap this one out to see.) The keyboard came with my
Compaq Presario 5000 5WV254 that I bought in November 2000.

Here is a list of some of the problem keys:

b - nb
f - gf
g - gf
h - hv
n - nb
r - yr
t - t5
v - hv
y - yr

4 - 74
5 - t5
7 - 74

GFee, it5 suyre was gfunb pyrepayrinbgf t5vhis post5!
(Gee, it sure was fun preparing this post!)

T%hvanbks, (Thanks,)
NBehvanbs (Nevans)

NBeliehve it5 oyr nbot5... I'hve nbehveyr spilled anbyrt5hinbgf onb
it5!!

Thvanbks gfoyr t5hve sugfgfest5ionbs. I'll gfet5 t5hve hvacuum out5
t5omoyrryow (I'hve gfot5 t5o cleanb t5hve hvouse anbyrwayr). Oyr
mayrnbe I'll just5 yrunb out5 anbd pick up a nbew keyrnboayrd. NBasic
is all I nbeed anbyrwayr, so I gfuess I canb agfgfoyrd &$10.

(Translation: Believe it or not... I've never spilled anything on it!!

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll get the vacuum out tomorrow - I've got
to clean the house anyway. Or maybe I'll just run out and pick up a new
keyboard. Basic is all I need anyway, so I guess I can afford $10.)

Just found new key combinations: $ and & both become &$. (This is
getting old fast!)

Nevans

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 07:03:34 -0000, Noel Paton wrote in
:

Almost certainly your keyboard is going bad - when did you spill coffee/beer
on it?
:)

Try blowing the dust-bunnies out with the 'wrong end' of a vacuum cleaner,
or an airline..
borrow another keyboard for 10 minutes to check.
buy another keyboard - they're less than $10/£5 for a basic keyboard


"Nevans" wrote in message
...
I am having a problem when typing. Some of the keys cause multiple
characters to appear. Here is the unedited version of what I just
typed:

I am hvahvinbgf a pyronblem whvenb t5yrpeinbgf. Some ogf t5vhe keyrs
cause mult5iple chvayract5eyrs t5o appeayr.

snbip

GFee, it5 suyre was gfunb pyrepayrinbgf t5vhis post5!
(Gee, it sure was fun preparing this post!)

T%hvanbks, (Thanks,)
NBehvanbs (Nevans)

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...duct_id=179065
u-Touch Multimedia Keyboard
Mfg. Inland
Mfg. Part No. 70133
SKU 464453
UPC 012405701338
Shipping Limited availability. May not be in stock at time of order. No
back orders.
Price $9.99

This keyboard was on an endcap near the cashier at the Microcenter store in
Cambridge, Massachusetts, yesterday for $3.95.

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

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"Nevans" wrote in message
...
NBeliehve it5 oyr nbot5... I'hve nbehveyr spilled anbyrt5hinbgf onb
it5!!

Thvanbks gfoyr t5hve sugfgfest5ionbs. I'll gfet5 t5hve hvacuum out5
t5omoyrryow (I'hve gfot5 t5o cleanb t5hve hvouse anbyrwayr). Oyr
mayrnbe I'll just5 yrunb out5 anbd pick up a nbew keyrnboayrd. NBasic
is all I nbeed anbyrwayr, so I gfuess I canb agfgfoyrd &$10.

(Translation: Believe it or not... I've never spilled anything on it!!

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll get the vacuum out tomorrow - I've got
to clean the house anyway. Or maybe I'll just run out and pick up a new
keyboard. Basic is all I need anyway, so I guess I can afford $10.)

Just found new key combinations: $ and & both become &$. (This is
getting old fast!)

Nevans

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 07:03:34 -0000, Noel Paton wrote in
:

Almost certainly your keyboard is going bad - when did you spill
coffee/beer
on it?
:)

Try blowing the dust-bunnies out with the 'wrong end' of a vacuum
cleaner,
or an airline..
borrow another keyboard for 10 minutes to check.
buy another keyboard - they're less than $10/£5 for a basic keyboard


"Nevans" wrote in message
...
I am having a problem when typing. Some of the keys cause multiple
characters to appear. Here is the unedited version of what I just
typed:

I am hvahvinbgf a pyronblem whvenb t5yrpeinbgf. Some ogf t5vhe keyrs
cause mult5iple chvayract5eyrs t5o appeayr.

snbip

GFee, it5 suyre was gfunb pyrepayrinbgf t5vhis post5!
(Gee, it sure was fun preparing this post!)

T%hvanbks, (Thanks,)
NBehvanbs (Nevans)

Thanks you for the tip Jack. (What were you doing up so early?....
Shoveling snow??)

Nevans

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 04:24:11 -0500, Jack E Martinelli wrote in
:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...duct_id=179065
u-Touch Multimedia Keyboard
Mfg. Inland
Mfg. Part No. 70133
SKU 464453
UPC 012405701338
Shipping Limited availability. May not be in stock at time of order. No
back orders.
Price $9.99

This keyboard was on an endcap near the cashier at the Microcenter store in
Cambridge, Massachusetts, yesterday for $3.95.

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"Nevans" wrote in message
...
NBeliehve it5 oyr nbot5... I'hve nbehveyr spilled anbyrt5hinbgf onb
it5!!

Thvanbks gfoyr t5hve sugfgfest5ionbs. I'll gfet5 t5hve hvacuum out5
t5omoyrryow (I'hve gfot5 t5o cleanb t5hve hvouse anbyrwayr). Oyr
mayrnbe I'll just5 yrunb out5 anbd pick up a nbew keyrnboayrd. NBasic
is all I nbeed anbyrwayr, so I gfuess I canb agfgfoyrd &$10.

(Translation: Believe it or not... I've never spilled anything on it!!

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll get the vacuum out tomorrow - I've got
to clean the house anyway. Or maybe I'll just run out and pick up a new
keyboard. Basic is all I need anyway, so I guess I can afford $10.)

Just found new key combinations: $ and & both become &$. (This is
getting old fast!)

Nevans

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 07:03:34 -0000, Noel Paton wrote in
:

Almost certainly your keyboard is going bad - when did you spill
coffee/beer
on it?
:)

Try blowing the dust-bunnies out with the 'wrong end' of a vacuum
cleaner,
or an airline..
borrow another keyboard for 10 minutes to check.
buy another keyboard - they're less than $10/£5 for a basic keyboard


"Nevans" wrote in message
...
I am having a problem when typing. Some of the keys cause multiple
characters to appear. Here is the unedited version of what I just
typed:

I am hvahvinbgf a pyronblem whvenb t5yrpeinbgf. Some ogf t5vhe keyrs
cause mult5iple chvayract5eyrs t5o appeayr.

snbip

GFee, it5 suyre was gfunb pyrepayrinbgf t5vhis post5!
(Gee, it sure was fun preparing this post!)

T%hvanbks, (Thanks,)
NBehvanbs (Nevans)

My back hurt so much from moving snow yesterday that I couldn't sleep, so I
got up to avoid waking my better part so early.
Had I awakened her, I would be hurting in many more places ...

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"Nevans" wrote in message
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Thank you for the tip, Jack. (What were you doing up so early?....
Shoveling snow??)

Nevans

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 04:24:11 -0500, Jack E Martinelli wrote in
:


SNIP

(Nevans)

I thought I was just being "cute". But now I'm sorry I asked!!! Hope
you get over it soon.

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:50:11 -0500, Jack E Martinelli wrote in
:

My back hurt so much from moving snow yesterday that I couldn't sleep, so I
got up to avoid waking my better part so early.
Had I awakened her, I would be hurting in many more places ...

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"Nevans" wrote in message
...
Thank you for the tip, Jack. (What were you doing up so early?....
Shoveling snow??)

Nevans

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 04:24:11 -0500, Jack E Martinelli wrote in
:


SNIP

(Nevans)

ouch! I sympathise Jack, hope it clears up soon.
Joan

Jack E Martinelli wrote:
My back hurt so much from moving snow yesterday that I couldn't sleep, so I
got up to avoid waking my better part so early.
Had I awakened her, I would be hurting in many more places ...

I already feel much better.
Txs to you and Nevans for noticing.
On Cape Cod, this was a "hundred year storm".
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"Joan Archer" wrote in message
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ouch! I sympathise, Jack, hope it clears up soon.
Joan

Jack E Martinelli wrote:
My back hurt so much from moving snow yesterday that I couldn't sleep,
so I
got up to avoid waking my better part so early.
Had I awakened her, I would be hurting in many more places ...