Paul223 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Hello all, hope some one can help me with this problem after the pc starts up for the first few minutes when typing on a bb, like this one, c brings up my computer 'C' drive?, u brings up 'utility manager', n brings up 'narrator', r brings up 'run', why why why?? whats going on, after about 10 mins or so all is OK? any ideas thanks in advance, paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffygun Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 your ctrl button may be sticking..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Not CTRL, but the left or right windows keys. On a side note how the heck did mickey$oft pull that off, keys named after their own os Take the keyboard out, turn it upside down and bang it over the sink using the palm of your hand. Don't worry about being gentle, its only a keyboard (by the same token there is no need to kick the living **** out of it either). You will probably be surprised what comes out of it Post again of that doesn't sort it. Oh, er, shut down the PC before unplugging anything or plugging anything in, just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 deffinately windows button problem,may be sticking or broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffygun Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 i wondered why my two ctrl buttons did different things....my left one is sticking to the windows button...cheers smart ****s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Cheers guys, no buttons are sticking, but the key board did get a little damp the other day, I'll try a new keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 You can fix that quite easily. Take the keyboard into the bathroom and give it a proper rinse out under the shower, then shake it as dry as you can, 24hrs in the airing cupboard and it will be as good as new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 You can fix that quite easily. Take the keyboard into the bathroom and give it a proper rinse out under the shower, then shake it as dry as you can, 24hrs in the airing cupboard and it will be as good as new B) Tried that pin B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 The one I have, I am very particular about my keyboards, has had coffee, coke, wine, juice, water, cig ash - you name it. Its been washed and dried about 5 times and keeps on working If the thing you spilt is sticky then you might need to take it to bits and clean the residue off the membrane (or clean the microswitches if its posh). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 The one I have, I am very particular about my keyboards, has had coffee, coke, wine, juice, water, cig ash - you name it. Its been washed and dried about 5 times and keeps on working If the thing you spilt is sticky then you might need to take it to bits and clean the residue off the membrane (or clean the microswitches if its posh). It was cider. I did split the keyboard at first and tried to clean it that way. That did not work and someone told me about the shower trick and I tried that, that did not work so it went in the bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 mhmm. i've been through a few pc keyboards. ummmm.... and a laptop one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 mhmm. i've been through a few pc keyboards. ummmm.... and a laptop one Throwing them at Scaffy does not count B) B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 mhmm. i've been through a few pc keyboards. ummmm.... and a laptop one Laptop ones I wouldn't run under the shower, get some professional help with those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 I've ordered a new one from svp, should be with me tomorrow, can't understand why it's OK when the pc has been running for 10-15minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 It is odd that, hope the new one sorts it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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