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    NP8130 Keyboard Chaos

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ganzonomy, Nov 20, 2011.

  1. ganzonomy

    ganzonomy Notebook Deity

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    I have a NP8130 (specs in sig) and although it mostly behaves, occasionally while typing on it, the computer will decide that "Ctrl" is permanently pressed and it results in no longer being able to type. This happens at random and then the only solution is for me to log off and log back in to reset (at some level) windows. What should I do, Logging off and back on is quick, but it is a hassle when my Sager goes into "big baby" mode.

    Jason
     
    ganzonomy, Nov 20, 2011
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  2. giggidy

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    Have you installed all of the updated drivers?
     
    giggidy, Nov 20, 2011
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    Anthony@MALIBAL Company Representative

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    Has this just started randomly and all of a sudden? If you're comfortable checking, your keyboard ribbon cable may have been knocked loose. Or you could potentially have some software issue, but I can't think of what software would do that. Here's a link to the service manual for this machine, courtesy of NBR member Theriko:

    P15xHM_ESM.zip

    Be careful if you check the ribbon cable, as it's very delicate.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Nov 20, 2011
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  4. ganzonomy

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    It seems it was a chipset driver issue. I put back in the sager-spec one and so far it seems to be working fine.
     
    ganzonomy, Nov 21, 2011
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    glad to hear
     
    giggidy, Nov 21, 2011
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