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Computer problemzzzzz...: (

The South Islands
21-08-2006, 01:55
Okee, NSG, help TSI out with his computer before he hangs himself with the power cord.

Every so often, at random intervals, my computer imput devices (keyboard and mouse slip into a type of Alternate mode. When I punch a letter, it goes to the corresponding item on the menu bar. Like, if I'm using Word, when I press F, it goes to the file menu instead of typing F, and so on. And when I double click on a application, it goes directly to the properties, instead to starting the application.

I just talked to the Floor tech dude, and he's never seen anything like it. This damn this is very annoying, and seems to come and go randomly.

Please, NSG, pimp my...errr, fix my computer!
Call to power
21-08-2006, 01:58
have you made sure you actually clicked on the programme (as in the item in the taskbar thingy says its on it)

I say turn your computer off and turn it back on

edit: and are you sure your not leaning or have leaned on a weird button
Terecia
21-08-2006, 01:58
Nasty virus like application?
or.....
Really old hardware.

you could just replace them I guess.
IL Ruffino
21-08-2006, 01:58
Reboot in SafeMode, hit CTRL - ALT - F3, click the third option, reboot in SafeMode, delete cookies, reboot as normal.

:)
The South Islands
21-08-2006, 01:59
have you made sure you actually clicked on the programme (as in the item in the taskbar thingy says its on it)

I say turn your computer off and turn it back on

Done multiple times, no change.

Nasty virus like application?
or.....
Really old hardware.

you could just replace them I guess.

Hardware is fine, most likely not a virus. I just ran a sweep yesterday.
Ifreann
21-08-2006, 01:59
Something similar to that happened on my old, shit computer. Sometimes I'd press e and a windows explorer window would come up, or s and a search window would come up, or r and the run (go to start and run if you don't know what I'm talking about)thing came up. Don't remember the mouse acting screwy though. I have no idea how to fix it though.
New Stalinberg
21-08-2006, 02:00
Get a Mac, they don't do stupid stuff for no reason.
Posi
21-08-2006, 02:01
Make sure that you aren't pressing alt. Make sure that your alt key isn't sticking.
The South Islands
21-08-2006, 02:02
Make sure that you aren't pressing alt. Make sure that your alt key isn't sticking.

I've plugged in 3 different keyboards when it's happening. All do the same things.
Posi
21-08-2006, 02:10
I've plugged in 3 different keyboards when it's happening. All do the same things.
Are you plugging them into the PS/2 port or the USB port?
The South Islands
21-08-2006, 02:11
Are you plugging them into the PS/2 port or the USB port?

USB. I haven't seen a PS/2 keyboard in ages.
Posi
21-08-2006, 02:25
USB. I haven't seen a PS/2 keyboard in ages.
PS/2 is quite prone to problems.

If one of your keyboards came with a driver CD. Install the drivers. If none of them did, re-install Windows (well, I'd wait for a better answer). If you do not have your own Windows disk, initiate AGK then take'r into future shop.
The South Islands
21-08-2006, 02:26
PS/2 is quite prone to problems.

If one of your keyboards came with a driver CD. Install the drivers. If none of them did, re-install Windows (well, I'd wait for a better answer). If you do not have your own Windows disk, initiate AGK then take'r into future shop.

AGK?
Posi
21-08-2006, 02:51
AGK?
Angry German Kid
The South Islands
21-08-2006, 02:51
Angry German Kid

TSI no understand. :confused:

And future shop? Additional confusion present.
Baguetten
21-08-2006, 02:52
Angry German Kid

ICH WILL UNREAL SPIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Baguetten
21-08-2006, 02:53
TSI no understand. :confused:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9pgOmlHE2k
The South Islands
21-08-2006, 02:59
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9pgOmlHE2k

Wow...is that to be called "Hardcore"?
Posi
21-08-2006, 03:01
TSI no understand. :confused:

And future shop? Additional confusion present.
Future Shop is Canadian only. I always forget that thought. Replace it with US's monolithic Computer Related merchandiser.
The South Islands
21-08-2006, 03:06
Future Shop is Canadian only. I always forget that thought. Replace it with US's monolithic Computer Related merchandiser.
Ok. That makes much more sense.
Posi
21-08-2006, 03:09
Ok. That makes much more sense.
For future reference, what is it?
Nurta
21-08-2006, 03:14
The problem is simply that your computer believes that you are holding down the alt key, this is probably the keyboard, or drivers. You said you tried changing the keyboards while it was happening, depending on the drivers, it could think you are still holding it down after you unplug it, so my suggestion is unplug the keyboard, turn off the PC, put one that has no history of an issue in, and then turn the computer on, and see if it happens again.
The South Islands
21-08-2006, 03:17
For future reference, what is it?

Corner Computer Shoppe Corp.
Iztatepopotla
21-08-2006, 03:36
Clean your keyboard. One of the alt keys is getting stuck. Tap both alt keys when it's doing this a few times and see if that fixes it. If it's a cheapo keyboard might as well get a new one.