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I received an Averatec 2100 about 3 years ago, and was generally satisfied. However, about a year ago problems started coming up, all related to the keyboard. When I turned the laptop on, the caps lock key toggled on and off rapidly, and the keys, "0", "b", and "/" (a few others too) started typing, despite the fact I wasn't anywhere near the keyboard.

I decided that it wasn't a software issue and got to work destroying my warranty (ie, taking it apart). After not seeing anything super-wrong, I put it back together and the problem vanished for about 12 months, before resurfacing again about a month ago.

Here's an example of what happens this time around. It seems to be the cap lock, p, 0, home, and o keys mostly, and only when I type, unlike last time.

woing onWE\is is my example of what thoe WE\HELL IS G0Thp0

If anyone has ever had this problem, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HELP ME.

get a repair tech to replace the keyboard. It's apparently a common issue. I'll talk to my laptop repair tech brother-in-law to make sure of that fix this evening, though, and maybe he'll have some better ideas. maybe some part sources, too.

Hire a priest your laptop is obviously possessed by some sort of devil and an exorcism needs to take place.

Have you tried offering it flowers?

Have you tried offering it flowers?

And saying your sorry and you will never behave like that again.

Exactly. It'll work when you love it.

Sigh...sadly my love has been spent on my desktop...that must be tWEE PROBLEM

Crap, see?

Try the full works. Candlelit dinner, soft music... and if that fails, I got a six-pack of champaigne and a funnel.

Yeah, seriously though, if anyone else has any ideas...

Well on that note I shall depart, for I cannot help you. I've never used or owned a laptop.

If you can take the keyboard apart, and I haven't a clue because I don't own a laptop, do so. Check the connections internally, maybe clean it with some alcohol.

Yeah, seriously though, if anyone else has any ideas...

Keep trying surly someone on here has some proper expertise. But laptops are a bitch sometimes, mine is just over 2 and half months old and just does stuff randomly much to my annoyance, I call my laptop Pandora.

Since I hate typing on a laptop keyboard (no ergonomic split, bad positioning relative to screen) I have no hesitation suggesting that you try plugging an external keyboard in. If your laptop doesn't have a PS/2 port (old keyboard or mouse) try a USB keyboard.

(I think you need a reboot to make a PS/2 kb work ... or is that PS/2 mice ... anyway.)

If you're still getting random nonsense from the built-in keyboard, it should be OK to disconnect it inside the machine. Usually a strip connector, disconnect by pulling the little locking bar out where the strip (plastic strip with conductors on it) attaches.

get a repair tech to replace the keyboard. It's apparently a common issue. I'll talk to my laptop repair tech brother-in-law to make sure of that fix this evening, though, and maybe he'll have some better ideas. maybe some part sources, too.

This. Actually you should have done it before voiding your guarantee by opening the thing by yourself.

If you are tech savvy. Get a bottle of air compressed and a bottle of deoxidizer/antioxidant. Take out the keyboard, clean it, clean the connectors, deoxidize. Mind that it also could be the keyboard connector getting loose because of internal temperatures.

Have you tried offering it flowers?

Flowers...pah... a problem of this magnitude requires a blood sacrifice.

The problem here is your laptop keyboard has gotten dirty. I suggest soaking the laptop in a bucket of bleach for an hour, followed by sticking in the dishwasher on rinse cycle.
You can then dry it out in the microwave - or, if it doesn't fit, in the oven on Gas mark 4 for 20 minutes.

The problem here is your laptop keyboard has gotten dirty. I suggest soaking the laptop in a bucket of bleach for an hour, followed by sticking in the dishwasher on rinse cycle.
You can then dry it out in the microwave - or, if it doesn't fit, in the oven on Gas mark 4 for 20 minutes.

I prefer to hang dry mine, just place it over the Hills in the sun and then your keyboard will be good as new.

If you are going to chuck it in the oven may I suggest sprinkling some oregano and lemon juice over the top.

If you are going to chuck it in the oven may I suggest sprinkling some oregano and lemon juice over the top.
That goes without saying. If you haven't got any Oregano, I find Thyme or dried Basil works just as well.

I received an Averatec 2100 about 3 years ago, and was generally satisfied. However, about a year ago problems started coming up, all related to the keyboard. When I turned the laptop on, the caps lock key toggled on and off rapidly, and the keys, "0", "b", and "/" (a few others too) started typing, despite the fact I wasn't anywhere near the keyboard.

I decided that it wasn't a software issue and got to work destroying my warranty (ie, taking it apart). After not seeing anything super-wrong, I put it back together and the problem vanished for about 12 months, before resurfacing again about a month ago.

Here's an example of what happens this time around. It seems to be the cap lock, p, 0, home, and o keys mostly, and only when I type, unlike last time.

woing onWE\is is my example of what thoe WE\HELL IS G0Thp0

If anyone has ever had this problem, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HELP ME.

Wait you have a laptop that is three years old and giving you problems, and you have not bought a new laptop?


Buy a new laptop!

That goes without saying. If you haven't got any Oregano, I find Thyme or dried Basil works just as well.

Mmm sounds nice, I might just try that next time.

Wait you have a laptop that is three years old and giving you problems, and you have not bought a new laptop?


Buy a new laptop!

Maybe he can't afford one.

Maybe he can't afford one.

Well perhaps, but £300 aint too much to find, save up for it. Sell the car, hell sell a kidney!

Buy a Mac.

Have you tried offering it flowers?

If flowers don't work... Try a lamb. If a lamb doesn't work, go for drastic measures and give it a human sacrifice.

Buy a Mac.

Bah, a Big Mac, and then only if Burger King is shut!

Try the full works. Candlelit dinner, soft music... and if that fails, I got a six-pack of champaigne and a funnel.
That's entirely the wrong approach. Sure, bribery might fix your current problem, but it will only resurface again the moment you and your laptop have a fight. What you need to do is slap the bitch around a bit, maybe destroy some other, less valued, appliances as an example. Once the laptop is working properly again, you can offer it some minor, conciliatory gift, but make sure that it knows who's the boss and who's the hunk of plastic and wires.
It is better to be feared than loved, and one need only avoid being hated.

Well perhaps, but £300 aint too much to find, save up for it. Sell the car, hell sell a kidney!

Is £300 what you might expect to pay for a good quality one, or a cheap model one?

If all else fails take it to this guy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLxq90xmYUs&feature=user

Perhaps carefully cleaning under the keys with a paperclip (unbent) and a soft artist's brush?

Is £300 what you might expect to pay for a good quality one, or a cheap model one?

Ohh no a cheap one.

Ohh no a cheap one.

ok yeah, I was about to say I get jacked considering to get a decent one is about $1800-$2000 but a cheap one for 300 pounds sounds alright.

Perhaps carefully cleaning under the keys with a paperclip (unbent) and a soft artist's brush?

Yeah, that sounds reasonable. One of my friends has a bottle of compressed air used for cleaning keyboards, so I might try to grab that.

I have a bad feeling that this is more of an internal problem, though...