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    Keyboard or Virus? help

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by chidesd, Jul 15, 2009.

  1. chidesd

    chidesd Notebook Evangelist

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    for some reason as im typing my keyboard will jump back like an entire sentence. Is this a common problem or could it be virus related?
     
    chidesd, Jul 15, 2009
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    chenDawg Notebook Guru

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    Any chance you are hitting the touchpad while typing?
     
    chenDawg, Jul 15, 2009
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  3. Thund3rball

    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    As above or

    Restart your browser. If that doesn't do it reboot. if it persists I'd say it is hardware realted, not a virus.
     
    Thund3rball, Jul 15, 2009
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    shadowfox952 Notebook Guru

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    Make sure the "home" key isn't broken.
     
    shadowfox952, Jul 15, 2009
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  5. chidesd

    chidesd Notebook Evangelist

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    my home key isfine but my FN button is broken. im not touching my touch pad. ill have all 10 fingers on the keyboard and it skips back. I have a launch NP8660 and it just started skiping back a few months ago.
     
    chidesd, Jul 15, 2009
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    ludlud Notebook Geek

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    if your warranty is still valid, try to get the keyboard replaced...
     
    ludlud, Jul 15, 2009
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  7. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    You can try un-installing your keyboard and re-installing it. (unplug the ribbon and plug it back in. Normally this happen is your wrist brushes up against the touch pad. I know I have done it a number of times.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jul 15, 2009
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  8. chidesd

    chidesd Notebook Evangelist

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    justin how much does a new keyboard for a clevo 8660 cost?
     
    chidesd, Jul 15, 2009
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    mtness loitering

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    Yeap the same thing happened to me yesterday while writing emails, but it a was user error as Justin said my palm was lightly brushing up against the touchpad.....
     
    mtness, Jul 15, 2009
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  10. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    If i remember right they are about $70?
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jul 15, 2009
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  11. chidesd

    chidesd Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks justin i guess i might need to order one. could the FN button cause my keyboard to skip back?
     
    chidesd, Jul 16, 2009
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