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    something very strange

    Discussion in 'HP' started by users, Dec 14, 2006.

  1. users

    users Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello

    something strange happens

    with an unknown way, I enable a "mode" in my laptop where the above strange things happen:

    when i click comma it appears <
    when i click on an opera tab or mirc tab it closes it
    when i click on explorer items it highlights them as if I had holded the shift key clicked
    most key shortcuts dont work, (eg ctrl+s +++ ison save) and if they work they are altered

    i dont know i trigger it and how to stop it

    the result is a totally crazy keyboard and I have to restart my laptop to restore this strange mode

    my laptop is hp dv5235

    any ideas what is this, how do I enable/disable it?

    thanks!
     
    users, Dec 14, 2006
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  2. vassil_98

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    yeah, you've got the sticky SHIFT key problem. See one of the anouncements above all threads in the forum.
    Look for the latest BIOS from HP; you should be able to "un-stuck" your shift key by pressing it several times when this occurs.
     
    vassil_98, Dec 14, 2006
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    users, Dec 17, 2006
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  4. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    The dv5000 series is also known to share the problems that the dv800 has, so it may very well be the sticky shift problem.
     
    JM, Dec 17, 2006
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    ok

    what do I have to do? is there any official instructions?
     
    users, Dec 19, 2006
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    Are you able to unlock the shift key by pressing it several times? Did you upgrade your BIOS?
    If you want official answers, call HP and listen to the crap they say for excuses.
     
    vassil_98, Dec 19, 2006
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    You must update your bios
     
    gridtalker, Dec 19, 2006
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    thanks but I cant find the bios for dv5235ea....

    isnt it somewhere in hp.com that I cant find it?
     
    users, Dec 20, 2006
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  9. vassil_98

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    This for BIOS. Mind the fixed issues...
    Here for all drivers.
     
    vassil_98, Dec 21, 2006
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