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    M17x-R4 keyboard problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by alenghil, Dec 18, 2012.

  1. alenghil

    alenghil Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a problem with my keyboard, since this morning it seems that some keys are wrong mapped. Num lock seems to be mapped to w and viceversa, control seems to be mapped to 0, windows logo key seems to be mapped to volume down, home seems to be mapped to 1.

    It is not only happening in windows it happens outside it so I think this is a hardware problem. Anyone have had the same problem and have any solution to it?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    alenghil, Dec 18, 2012
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  2. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    You haven't disassembled your system recently, no? Sometimes a kink in the keyboard ribbons cable can cause problems like that. But if you have done no modifications, then try uninstalling your keyboard from device manager and restarting. It should be listed as 'standard PS/2 keyboard'.
     
    radji, Dec 21, 2012
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