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The Ctrl, Shift and Alt keys on my laptop—an Acer Aspire 7736ZG laptop running Windows 7— have stopped working; both the left and right sets of keys. I have searched for solutions to this problem but I cannot find anything that works.
What can the problem be and what should I try to fix this?
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The Ctrl, Shift and Alt keys on my laptop—an Acer Aspire 7736ZG laptop running Windows 7— have stopped working; both the left and right sets of keys. I have searched for solutions to this problem but I cannot find anything that works.
What can the problem be and what should I try to fix this?
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Can you clarify this means for everything or only with other keyboard presses. If you press alt on your browser, does it select the File menu? What happens if you press the left shift key 5 times quickly?
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
Yes, this is for everything, not only key combinations. Pressing alt will not change focus to the top menu and repeatedly pressing the shift key will not bring up the sticky keys dialog.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:44
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The Ctrl, Shift and Alt keys on my laptop—an Acer Aspire 7736ZG laptop running Windows 7— have stopped working; both the left and right sets of keys. I have searched for solutions to this problem but I cannot find anything that works.
What can the problem be and what should I try to fix this?
windows-7 laptop keyboard drivers keyboard-shortcuts
The Ctrl, Shift and Alt keys on my laptop—an Acer Aspire 7736ZG laptop running Windows 7— have stopped working; both the left and right sets of keys. I have searched for solutions to this problem but I cannot find anything that works.
What can the problem be and what should I try to fix this?
windows-7 laptop keyboard drivers keyboard-shortcuts
windows-7 laptop keyboard drivers keyboard-shortcuts
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Can you clarify this means for everything or only with other keyboard presses. If you press alt on your browser, does it select the File menu? What happens if you press the left shift key 5 times quickly?
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
Yes, this is for everything, not only key combinations. Pressing alt will not change focus to the top menu and repeatedly pressing the shift key will not bring up the sticky keys dialog.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:44
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2
Can you clarify this means for everything or only with other keyboard presses. If you press alt on your browser, does it select the File menu? What happens if you press the left shift key 5 times quickly?
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
Yes, this is for everything, not only key combinations. Pressing alt will not change focus to the top menu and repeatedly pressing the shift key will not bring up the sticky keys dialog.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:44
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Can you clarify this means for everything or only with other keyboard presses. If you press alt on your browser, does it select the File menu? What happens if you press the left shift key 5 times quickly?
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
Can you clarify this means for everything or only with other keyboard presses. If you press alt on your browser, does it select the File menu? What happens if you press the left shift key 5 times quickly?
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
Yes, this is for everything, not only key combinations. Pressing alt will not change focus to the top menu and repeatedly pressing the shift key will not bring up the sticky keys dialog.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:44
Yes, this is for everything, not only key combinations. Pressing alt will not change focus to the top menu and repeatedly pressing the shift key will not bring up the sticky keys dialog.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:44
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Assuming that the problem is with software, try the following :
- Fully patch Windows using Windows Update, including optional items (except Bing etc.)
- Use sfc /scannow to verify system integrity
- In Control Panel -> Device Manager, open Keyboards, delete your keyboard
device and reboot (might need to use the power button) - In Control Panel -> Region and Language, in the
Keyboards and Languages
tab, clickChange keyboards..
and verify that
you are using the correct keyboard. (Have you got more than one?) - Boot into Safe mode and check whether the problem disappears.
If it does, then an installed product is causing the problem.
Use theSystem Configuration
utility, General tab, clickSelective startup
and clear theLoad startup items
check box.
On the Services tab, click theHide all Microsoft services
check box and clickDisable all
.
OK out and restart the computer.
If the problem still does not occur, turn on Services back in binary search mode
until you find the guilty one.
i have reinstalled windows 7 but the problem is still there.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 17:44
If you have reinstalled Windows as an upgrade, you have probably conserved the problem as-is.
– harrymc
Aug 4 '15 at 18:28
no. i took a backup of my data and installed a fresh installation.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 18:34
If the problem happens on vanilla Windows 7, with no third-party products installed, then it is most probably a hardware problem. As verification, boot a Linux CD and see if the problem still occurs; if it does then this is absolutely a hardware problem.
– harrymc
Aug 5 '15 at 12:35
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Sometimes the keyboard gets stuck. I found that rapidly pressing the shift, alt, and ctl keys will eventually unwedge them. Try about 6 or 7 good presses on each in rapid succession, eg shift shift shift shift shift alt alt alt alt
This is often enough to wake the keyboard to the proper state.
You might find another symtom is that you can't click mouse-button 1, you always get the context menu following the mouse around. This is a cure for that issue too.
add a comment |
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This sounds like an accessibility issue. I have XP in front of me only, but the answer should be similar for Win7. On XP, go to control panel and select accessibility options.
Under the Keyboard tab you have various options. On my PC, all of them are unchecked.
I have previously verified the accessibility options and none of them is checked.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:26
Can you confirm that within device manager that the keyboard drivers are up to date.
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:27
Yes, have also used the device manager to check for driver updates and the system said that the drivers are up to date.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
I have also did a system restore to 3 days ago but it did not fix the problem.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
Since this problem started, Windows has also started showing the "USB device not recognized" message from time to time, without me plugging anything in any of the USB ports. The only thing that I have plugged is the mouse which works well.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
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Stupid but simple: I connected a keyboard, in addition to the one already connected. As soon as Windows completed configuring the new keyboard for use, both keyboards were functioning properly.
My original keyboard now works well even though the additional keyboard has been disconnected.
I am not sure but I think it has something to do with the Human Interface Device Access Service. I tried restarting this service before trying the second keyboard, but it had not helped.
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I had the same problem in virtualised Win7 under Virtualbox. The function keys Control, Alt, Shift (both sides) and Windows key stopped working for no apparent reason.
In my case the keys started working again, when I locked the Win, clicked on "Switch user" and inserted the same credentials of the already logged on user.
It's a bit of a voodoo, but none of the other solutions offered worked for me. (Except for the trick with connecting another keyboard, when I had the same problem some year ago, if I remember well...)
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Open on-screen keyboard and when you type do the keys move visually move down on the on-screen keyboard or not? If no, get a new keyboard, its likely your keyboard has become very old. It happened to me. If yes, run ubuntu from a live disk and tell me if the problem still occurs
(NOTE: You DO NOT need to INSTALL Ubuntu)
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I would change the Capslock to a control key using Autohotkey.
Capslock::Ctrl
As for the other keys I would simple figure out what function keys you use least on your keyboard.
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Assuming that the problem is with software, try the following :
- Fully patch Windows using Windows Update, including optional items (except Bing etc.)
- Use sfc /scannow to verify system integrity
- In Control Panel -> Device Manager, open Keyboards, delete your keyboard
device and reboot (might need to use the power button) - In Control Panel -> Region and Language, in the
Keyboards and Languages
tab, clickChange keyboards..
and verify that
you are using the correct keyboard. (Have you got more than one?) - Boot into Safe mode and check whether the problem disappears.
If it does, then an installed product is causing the problem.
Use theSystem Configuration
utility, General tab, clickSelective startup
and clear theLoad startup items
check box.
On the Services tab, click theHide all Microsoft services
check box and clickDisable all
.
OK out and restart the computer.
If the problem still does not occur, turn on Services back in binary search mode
until you find the guilty one.
i have reinstalled windows 7 but the problem is still there.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 17:44
If you have reinstalled Windows as an upgrade, you have probably conserved the problem as-is.
– harrymc
Aug 4 '15 at 18:28
no. i took a backup of my data and installed a fresh installation.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 18:34
If the problem happens on vanilla Windows 7, with no third-party products installed, then it is most probably a hardware problem. As verification, boot a Linux CD and see if the problem still occurs; if it does then this is absolutely a hardware problem.
– harrymc
Aug 5 '15 at 12:35
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Assuming that the problem is with software, try the following :
- Fully patch Windows using Windows Update, including optional items (except Bing etc.)
- Use sfc /scannow to verify system integrity
- In Control Panel -> Device Manager, open Keyboards, delete your keyboard
device and reboot (might need to use the power button) - In Control Panel -> Region and Language, in the
Keyboards and Languages
tab, clickChange keyboards..
and verify that
you are using the correct keyboard. (Have you got more than one?) - Boot into Safe mode and check whether the problem disappears.
If it does, then an installed product is causing the problem.
Use theSystem Configuration
utility, General tab, clickSelective startup
and clear theLoad startup items
check box.
On the Services tab, click theHide all Microsoft services
check box and clickDisable all
.
OK out and restart the computer.
If the problem still does not occur, turn on Services back in binary search mode
until you find the guilty one.
i have reinstalled windows 7 but the problem is still there.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 17:44
If you have reinstalled Windows as an upgrade, you have probably conserved the problem as-is.
– harrymc
Aug 4 '15 at 18:28
no. i took a backup of my data and installed a fresh installation.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 18:34
If the problem happens on vanilla Windows 7, with no third-party products installed, then it is most probably a hardware problem. As verification, boot a Linux CD and see if the problem still occurs; if it does then this is absolutely a hardware problem.
– harrymc
Aug 5 '15 at 12:35
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Assuming that the problem is with software, try the following :
- Fully patch Windows using Windows Update, including optional items (except Bing etc.)
- Use sfc /scannow to verify system integrity
- In Control Panel -> Device Manager, open Keyboards, delete your keyboard
device and reboot (might need to use the power button) - In Control Panel -> Region and Language, in the
Keyboards and Languages
tab, clickChange keyboards..
and verify that
you are using the correct keyboard. (Have you got more than one?) - Boot into Safe mode and check whether the problem disappears.
If it does, then an installed product is causing the problem.
Use theSystem Configuration
utility, General tab, clickSelective startup
and clear theLoad startup items
check box.
On the Services tab, click theHide all Microsoft services
check box and clickDisable all
.
OK out and restart the computer.
If the problem still does not occur, turn on Services back in binary search mode
until you find the guilty one.
Assuming that the problem is with software, try the following :
- Fully patch Windows using Windows Update, including optional items (except Bing etc.)
- Use sfc /scannow to verify system integrity
- In Control Panel -> Device Manager, open Keyboards, delete your keyboard
device and reboot (might need to use the power button) - In Control Panel -> Region and Language, in the
Keyboards and Languages
tab, clickChange keyboards..
and verify that
you are using the correct keyboard. (Have you got more than one?) - Boot into Safe mode and check whether the problem disappears.
If it does, then an installed product is causing the problem.
Use theSystem Configuration
utility, General tab, clickSelective startup
and clear theLoad startup items
check box.
On the Services tab, click theHide all Microsoft services
check box and clickDisable all
.
OK out and restart the computer.
If the problem still does not occur, turn on Services back in binary search mode
until you find the guilty one.
answered Aug 4 '15 at 17:17
harrymc
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i have reinstalled windows 7 but the problem is still there.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 17:44
If you have reinstalled Windows as an upgrade, you have probably conserved the problem as-is.
– harrymc
Aug 4 '15 at 18:28
no. i took a backup of my data and installed a fresh installation.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 18:34
If the problem happens on vanilla Windows 7, with no third-party products installed, then it is most probably a hardware problem. As verification, boot a Linux CD and see if the problem still occurs; if it does then this is absolutely a hardware problem.
– harrymc
Aug 5 '15 at 12:35
add a comment |
i have reinstalled windows 7 but the problem is still there.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 17:44
If you have reinstalled Windows as an upgrade, you have probably conserved the problem as-is.
– harrymc
Aug 4 '15 at 18:28
no. i took a backup of my data and installed a fresh installation.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 18:34
If the problem happens on vanilla Windows 7, with no third-party products installed, then it is most probably a hardware problem. As verification, boot a Linux CD and see if the problem still occurs; if it does then this is absolutely a hardware problem.
– harrymc
Aug 5 '15 at 12:35
i have reinstalled windows 7 but the problem is still there.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 17:44
i have reinstalled windows 7 but the problem is still there.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 17:44
If you have reinstalled Windows as an upgrade, you have probably conserved the problem as-is.
– harrymc
Aug 4 '15 at 18:28
If you have reinstalled Windows as an upgrade, you have probably conserved the problem as-is.
– harrymc
Aug 4 '15 at 18:28
no. i took a backup of my data and installed a fresh installation.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 18:34
no. i took a backup of my data and installed a fresh installation.
– Fahad Uddin
Aug 4 '15 at 18:34
If the problem happens on vanilla Windows 7, with no third-party products installed, then it is most probably a hardware problem. As verification, boot a Linux CD and see if the problem still occurs; if it does then this is absolutely a hardware problem.
– harrymc
Aug 5 '15 at 12:35
If the problem happens on vanilla Windows 7, with no third-party products installed, then it is most probably a hardware problem. As verification, boot a Linux CD and see if the problem still occurs; if it does then this is absolutely a hardware problem.
– harrymc
Aug 5 '15 at 12:35
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Sometimes the keyboard gets stuck. I found that rapidly pressing the shift, alt, and ctl keys will eventually unwedge them. Try about 6 or 7 good presses on each in rapid succession, eg shift shift shift shift shift alt alt alt alt
This is often enough to wake the keyboard to the proper state.
You might find another symtom is that you can't click mouse-button 1, you always get the context menu following the mouse around. This is a cure for that issue too.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Sometimes the keyboard gets stuck. I found that rapidly pressing the shift, alt, and ctl keys will eventually unwedge them. Try about 6 or 7 good presses on each in rapid succession, eg shift shift shift shift shift alt alt alt alt
This is often enough to wake the keyboard to the proper state.
You might find another symtom is that you can't click mouse-button 1, you always get the context menu following the mouse around. This is a cure for that issue too.
add a comment |
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1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Sometimes the keyboard gets stuck. I found that rapidly pressing the shift, alt, and ctl keys will eventually unwedge them. Try about 6 or 7 good presses on each in rapid succession, eg shift shift shift shift shift alt alt alt alt
This is often enough to wake the keyboard to the proper state.
You might find another symtom is that you can't click mouse-button 1, you always get the context menu following the mouse around. This is a cure for that issue too.
Sometimes the keyboard gets stuck. I found that rapidly pressing the shift, alt, and ctl keys will eventually unwedge them. Try about 6 or 7 good presses on each in rapid succession, eg shift shift shift shift shift alt alt alt alt
This is often enough to wake the keyboard to the proper state.
You might find another symtom is that you can't click mouse-button 1, you always get the context menu following the mouse around. This is a cure for that issue too.
answered Jan 1 '15 at 9:55
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This sounds like an accessibility issue. I have XP in front of me only, but the answer should be similar for Win7. On XP, go to control panel and select accessibility options.
Under the Keyboard tab you have various options. On my PC, all of them are unchecked.
I have previously verified the accessibility options and none of them is checked.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:26
Can you confirm that within device manager that the keyboard drivers are up to date.
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:27
Yes, have also used the device manager to check for driver updates and the system said that the drivers are up to date.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
I have also did a system restore to 3 days ago but it did not fix the problem.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
Since this problem started, Windows has also started showing the "USB device not recognized" message from time to time, without me plugging anything in any of the USB ports. The only thing that I have plugged is the mouse which works well.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
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show 5 more comments
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0
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This sounds like an accessibility issue. I have XP in front of me only, but the answer should be similar for Win7. On XP, go to control panel and select accessibility options.
Under the Keyboard tab you have various options. On my PC, all of them are unchecked.
I have previously verified the accessibility options and none of them is checked.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:26
Can you confirm that within device manager that the keyboard drivers are up to date.
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:27
Yes, have also used the device manager to check for driver updates and the system said that the drivers are up to date.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
I have also did a system restore to 3 days ago but it did not fix the problem.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
Since this problem started, Windows has also started showing the "USB device not recognized" message from time to time, without me plugging anything in any of the USB ports. The only thing that I have plugged is the mouse which works well.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
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show 5 more comments
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up vote
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This sounds like an accessibility issue. I have XP in front of me only, but the answer should be similar for Win7. On XP, go to control panel and select accessibility options.
Under the Keyboard tab you have various options. On my PC, all of them are unchecked.
This sounds like an accessibility issue. I have XP in front of me only, but the answer should be similar for Win7. On XP, go to control panel and select accessibility options.
Under the Keyboard tab you have various options. On my PC, all of them are unchecked.
edited Sep 7 '12 at 11:14
answered Sep 7 '12 at 10:36
Dave
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I have previously verified the accessibility options and none of them is checked.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:26
Can you confirm that within device manager that the keyboard drivers are up to date.
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:27
Yes, have also used the device manager to check for driver updates and the system said that the drivers are up to date.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
I have also did a system restore to 3 days ago but it did not fix the problem.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
Since this problem started, Windows has also started showing the "USB device not recognized" message from time to time, without me plugging anything in any of the USB ports. The only thing that I have plugged is the mouse which works well.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
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show 5 more comments
I have previously verified the accessibility options and none of them is checked.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:26
Can you confirm that within device manager that the keyboard drivers are up to date.
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:27
Yes, have also used the device manager to check for driver updates and the system said that the drivers are up to date.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
I have also did a system restore to 3 days ago but it did not fix the problem.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
Since this problem started, Windows has also started showing the "USB device not recognized" message from time to time, without me plugging anything in any of the USB ports. The only thing that I have plugged is the mouse which works well.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
I have previously verified the accessibility options and none of them is checked.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:26
I have previously verified the accessibility options and none of them is checked.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:26
Can you confirm that within device manager that the keyboard drivers are up to date.
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:27
Can you confirm that within device manager that the keyboard drivers are up to date.
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:27
Yes, have also used the device manager to check for driver updates and the system said that the drivers are up to date.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
Yes, have also used the device manager to check for driver updates and the system said that the drivers are up to date.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
I have also did a system restore to 3 days ago but it did not fix the problem.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
I have also did a system restore to 3 days ago but it did not fix the problem.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:30
Since this problem started, Windows has also started showing the "USB device not recognized" message from time to time, without me plugging anything in any of the USB ports. The only thing that I have plugged is the mouse which works well.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
Since this problem started, Windows has also started showing the "USB device not recognized" message from time to time, without me plugging anything in any of the USB ports. The only thing that I have plugged is the mouse which works well.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
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Stupid but simple: I connected a keyboard, in addition to the one already connected. As soon as Windows completed configuring the new keyboard for use, both keyboards were functioning properly.
My original keyboard now works well even though the additional keyboard has been disconnected.
I am not sure but I think it has something to do with the Human Interface Device Access Service. I tried restarting this service before trying the second keyboard, but it had not helped.
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Stupid but simple: I connected a keyboard, in addition to the one already connected. As soon as Windows completed configuring the new keyboard for use, both keyboards were functioning properly.
My original keyboard now works well even though the additional keyboard has been disconnected.
I am not sure but I think it has something to do with the Human Interface Device Access Service. I tried restarting this service before trying the second keyboard, but it had not helped.
add a comment |
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up vote
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Stupid but simple: I connected a keyboard, in addition to the one already connected. As soon as Windows completed configuring the new keyboard for use, both keyboards were functioning properly.
My original keyboard now works well even though the additional keyboard has been disconnected.
I am not sure but I think it has something to do with the Human Interface Device Access Service. I tried restarting this service before trying the second keyboard, but it had not helped.
Stupid but simple: I connected a keyboard, in addition to the one already connected. As soon as Windows completed configuring the new keyboard for use, both keyboards were functioning properly.
My original keyboard now works well even though the additional keyboard has been disconnected.
I am not sure but I think it has something to do with the Human Interface Device Access Service. I tried restarting this service before trying the second keyboard, but it had not helped.
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I had the same problem in virtualised Win7 under Virtualbox. The function keys Control, Alt, Shift (both sides) and Windows key stopped working for no apparent reason.
In my case the keys started working again, when I locked the Win, clicked on "Switch user" and inserted the same credentials of the already logged on user.
It's a bit of a voodoo, but none of the other solutions offered worked for me. (Except for the trick with connecting another keyboard, when I had the same problem some year ago, if I remember well...)
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I had the same problem in virtualised Win7 under Virtualbox. The function keys Control, Alt, Shift (both sides) and Windows key stopped working for no apparent reason.
In my case the keys started working again, when I locked the Win, clicked on "Switch user" and inserted the same credentials of the already logged on user.
It's a bit of a voodoo, but none of the other solutions offered worked for me. (Except for the trick with connecting another keyboard, when I had the same problem some year ago, if I remember well...)
add a comment |
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I had the same problem in virtualised Win7 under Virtualbox. The function keys Control, Alt, Shift (both sides) and Windows key stopped working for no apparent reason.
In my case the keys started working again, when I locked the Win, clicked on "Switch user" and inserted the same credentials of the already logged on user.
It's a bit of a voodoo, but none of the other solutions offered worked for me. (Except for the trick with connecting another keyboard, when I had the same problem some year ago, if I remember well...)
I had the same problem in virtualised Win7 under Virtualbox. The function keys Control, Alt, Shift (both sides) and Windows key stopped working for no apparent reason.
In my case the keys started working again, when I locked the Win, clicked on "Switch user" and inserted the same credentials of the already logged on user.
It's a bit of a voodoo, but none of the other solutions offered worked for me. (Except for the trick with connecting another keyboard, when I had the same problem some year ago, if I remember well...)
answered Oct 29 '14 at 9:34
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Open on-screen keyboard and when you type do the keys move visually move down on the on-screen keyboard or not? If no, get a new keyboard, its likely your keyboard has become very old. It happened to me. If yes, run ubuntu from a live disk and tell me if the problem still occurs
(NOTE: You DO NOT need to INSTALL Ubuntu)
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Open on-screen keyboard and when you type do the keys move visually move down on the on-screen keyboard or not? If no, get a new keyboard, its likely your keyboard has become very old. It happened to me. If yes, run ubuntu from a live disk and tell me if the problem still occurs
(NOTE: You DO NOT need to INSTALL Ubuntu)
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Open on-screen keyboard and when you type do the keys move visually move down on the on-screen keyboard or not? If no, get a new keyboard, its likely your keyboard has become very old. It happened to me. If yes, run ubuntu from a live disk and tell me if the problem still occurs
(NOTE: You DO NOT need to INSTALL Ubuntu)
Open on-screen keyboard and when you type do the keys move visually move down on the on-screen keyboard or not? If no, get a new keyboard, its likely your keyboard has become very old. It happened to me. If yes, run ubuntu from a live disk and tell me if the problem still occurs
(NOTE: You DO NOT need to INSTALL Ubuntu)
answered Aug 7 '15 at 9:55
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I would change the Capslock to a control key using Autohotkey.
Capslock::Ctrl
As for the other keys I would simple figure out what function keys you use least on your keyboard.
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I would change the Capslock to a control key using Autohotkey.
Capslock::Ctrl
As for the other keys I would simple figure out what function keys you use least on your keyboard.
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I would change the Capslock to a control key using Autohotkey.
Capslock::Ctrl
As for the other keys I would simple figure out what function keys you use least on your keyboard.
I would change the Capslock to a control key using Autohotkey.
Capslock::Ctrl
As for the other keys I would simple figure out what function keys you use least on your keyboard.
answered Aug 8 '15 at 6:10
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Can you clarify this means for everything or only with other keyboard presses. If you press alt on your browser, does it select the File menu? What happens if you press the left shift key 5 times quickly?
– Dave
Sep 7 '12 at 11:33
Yes, this is for everything, not only key combinations. Pressing alt will not change focus to the top menu and repeatedly pressing the shift key will not bring up the sticky keys dialog.
– jsgroove
Sep 7 '12 at 11:44