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    Some Keys Have Stopped Working!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Viper114, Aug 16, 2010.

  1. Viper114

    Viper114 Notebook Consultant

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    My computer in my sig is having a strange problem all of a sudden. For no reason, a line of keys are not responding to presses anymore. It's a line of them going down, starting with the 9 key down to the Period key. It also seems to have affected my / and Down Arrow keys, too. My Numpad seems unaffected. This only started just a couple of minutes ago, for no reason.

    What is wrong here, and how can I fix it?
     
    Viper114, Aug 16, 2010
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  2. AriStar

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    I would try reinstalling the drivers, use an external keyboard if you need the keys for something. If that doesnt work contact asus maybe RMA
     
    AriStar, Aug 16, 2010
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    I would just buy an ext keyboard and use that.
     
    Helpmyfriend, Aug 16, 2010
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  4. AriStar

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    but thats not really a permanent solution. he paid for a laptop, not desktop.
     
    AriStar, Aug 16, 2010
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  5. AriStar

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    double posted somehow....
     
    AriStar, Aug 16, 2010
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  6. Viper114

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    It's not a software thing, it seems to be physical, but I don't understand why it just start doing this out of the blue. Nothing happened to these keys before the problem started.

    Guess I'll have to see what ASUS says...
     
    Viper114, Aug 16, 2010
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    Wait, now the problem seems to have disappeared, those keys I mentioned have suddenly started working properly. I have no idea what's going on, but I guess if the problem occurs again, I'll just call ASUS.
     
    Viper114, Aug 16, 2010
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  8. AriStar

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    you dropped it didnt you :D
     
    AriStar, Aug 16, 2010
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  9. r0b0t c0rpse

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    ribbon cable loose.
     
    r0b0t c0rpse, Aug 16, 2010
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  10. Duct Tape Dude

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    Were you OCing using SetFSB?
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Aug 16, 2010
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