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    emachines E732 keyboard problem

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by jesswyn, Jan 19, 2011.

  1. jesswyn

    jesswyn Newbie

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    Hi there, not sure if this is meant to go here, but I have a problem with the keyboard on my brand new E732. It seems the O button causes the little typing line to go back to the start of the paragraph,causeing me to keep typing and accidently type over a whole sentence. If I do the FN + numb lock /Scr Lk combo, it causes the O to produce a 7 as well, despite not being near eachother on the keyboard, and the L key to produce a star as well. Eg:

    "The quick bro7wn fo7x jumps 7over the *lazy do7g"

    Either way this is making it extremel*y difficul*t to type, any ideas?
    This p7ost was so7 hard to7 do7, *l7o*l
     
    jesswyn, Jan 19, 2011
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    jesswyn Newbie

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    For a better description, my O key thinks its the Home key as well as an O key
     
    jesswyn, Jan 19, 2011
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Does that happen with an external keyboard?
    Is the BIOS up to date?
     
    downloads, Jan 20, 2011
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  4. Sxooter

    Sxooter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Assuming that it doesn't happen with an external keyboard (highly unlikely but best to eliminate other possibilites) you've likely got a bad keyboard. A search on ebay turns up a replacement for $25.
     
    Sxooter, Jan 20, 2011
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    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    Since the laptop is brand new, simply have it fixed under warranty.
    Additional test to sort out software/Windows problems would be to try a live Linux system (like Ubuntu) from CD or USB stick.

    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, Jan 20, 2011
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    ThePantryMaster Notebook Consultant

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    I had a similar problem with an old Fujitsu Siemens Amilo D series laptop, Where these characters: tyuiop[] would also type: 567890-=.

    How did I fix it you might ask?

    I spilled beer on it.
     
    ThePantryMaster, Jan 20, 2011
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    Sxooter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ahhh, thought this was an older out of warranty laptop. I've changed keyboards in my old Emachine D620 and it was a snap.
     
    Sxooter, Jan 20, 2011
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