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    My CAPS lock just stopped working..

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by JakeL645, Jul 26, 2010.

  1. JakeL645

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    I just got my t42, and It came with windows XP, the caps lock worked fine. I installed windows 7 and now it doesn't work :\ any ideas? it works if I plug an external keyboard in aswell
     
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    Happening with the M key aswell...
     
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    hum that is a strange problem. There most be some driver conflict somewhere.
     
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    Okay so I restarted, and I got a "Stuck Key 3A" Error, which key is that?
     
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    3A code usually refer to the M key.
     
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    Hmm well there's the M key problem :| something wrong with the keyboard do you think? or does it need a good clean?
     
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    Cleaning it won't fix the problem as such.

    Either the M key is stuck or the keyboard control circuitry has gone bad. The only way to find out is to actually get a working thinkpad keyboard.
     
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    Hmmm, would it be possible that the plug isnt correctly plugged into the motherboard because I may have bumped it, as I have taken the entire key off and still get the error, and it booted fine before.
     
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    Try reseat the cabling, so you taken the M key off before?

    Maybe try to take it off and make sure that the bubble cap is not stuck, and then reinstall the key cap on it.
     
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    Try a Linux Live CD. That should tell you if it's a software or hardware issue.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 26, 2010
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