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In reply to the discussion: The last couple 3 weeks, close to daily, I can no longer type and I have to restart computer [View all]Alex4Martinez
(2,193 posts)53. I would buy a $15 USB keyboard from Staples or wherever as a workaround.
Return it if it doesn't work.
Good luck, and maybe you can even borrow one. Old school keyboard with USB connection.
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The last couple 3 weeks, close to daily, I can no longer type and I have to restart computer [View all]
LizBeth
Sep 2020
OP
I think I got it on line maybe from Walmart. I will have to go back to records.
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#13
My kids have Dell laptops, and when their keyboards failed, we just plugged in new ones
Crunchy Frog
Sep 2020
#39
I'm not actually sure. I'm on my phone right now so can't see the keyboard.
Crunchy Frog
Sep 2020
#44
Maybe I can google this. I thought there was a button so glad you told me about your experience.
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#45
I do use a wireless mouse but have from the start and this has been only about 3 weeks, a thought
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#23
I used a wireless Mouse for a couple of months once before it stopped working.
Blue_true
Sep 2020
#30
Checked wireless mouse and good but I like two other suggestions. Cleaning off battery sounds good.
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#24
It is like I hit a key that locked the keyboard but when I restart the computer it is like resets it
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#10
My guess is that if you are using a wireless Mouse, it is the Mouse and not the Keyboard.
Blue_true
Sep 2020
#20
You know why I use it? I have taking arrow all the way up to do a back click. I had one computer
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#25
How much is your Geek because not knowing anything about puters, that is kinda cool.
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#14
This could be a real problem especially of late with all the shit in the air from fire.
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#27
It happens like once a day or less. I can move the cursor, I can click on something and it will go
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#28
You're getting helpful & sympathetic advice in GD, but there's also a bunch of groups here for
Hekate
Sep 2020
#35
Ty, gonna check for a virus, I hadn't thought of that. Though I do get regular scans.
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#37
An HP laptop that is under a year old. They key board works fine constantly then out of blue I can't
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#40
Coolest. Thank you. I am going to do this and you formatted the instruction that I think I will be
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#43
I have had two update recently and started happening after the first. Had another update today.
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#47
I was surprised how quickly I got another update and when I restarted because I could not use the
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#51