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Keyboard Problem

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Okay, this is becoming frustrating...

I use a Logitech I-Touch cordless keyboard and cordless-optical mouse. A couple of weeks ago my keyboard began typing incorrect letters, so I changed the batteries and it stopped functioning completely. I changed the batteries back and the keyboard still ceased to function. :?

After much frustration, I borrowed a keyboard and mouse from my friend and put my Logitech set-up into temporary storage as this has happened before and unplugging it for a few days seemed to do the trick.

Fast-forward to this afternoon: I took the keyboard, mouse, and reciever out of storage and set it all up again (complete with fresh batteries), enthusiastic that it would work. It did, until I began to notice one or two things. Mainly that holding right-shift did an ALT on my ass, and pressing tab left strange squares on my screen. :x

Anyone have a clue what's wrong with it? I've not spilled anything on it, there's no dust or anything under the keys either. It's just not working properly. :?
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Sorry about this, but this needs bumping. If anyone can assist, it would be appreciated.
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I have a logitech cordless keyboard.

With that in mind, after you changed batteries, did you press the connect button on your receiver and the keyboard? (if there is a connect button on yours) That'll resync your keyboard to your receiver.
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Shinova wrote:I have a logitech cordless keyboard.

With that in mind, after you changed batteries, did you press the connect button on your receiver and the keyboard? (if there is a connect button on yours) That'll resync your keyboard to your receiver.
Unfortunately, I did. :(

The problem now is that my keys type the wrong things, such as right-shift being ALT, and typing the letter "i" while holding right-shift makes my browser go back a page. :?

As I said, nothing has been spilled on the keyboard and I've even checked my keyboard layout and that is fine.
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Take the sucker apart and check the contacts between the buttons and the board. clean it. that always helped me, if that doesn't work, then get a new one. Sorry, wish I could be of more help, but that's what I've always done.
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Chardok wrote:Take the sucker apart and check the contacts between the buttons and the board. clean it. that always helped me, if that doesn't work, then get a new one. Sorry, wish I could be of more help, but that's what I've always done.
I'll try taking it apart then, thanks. :) I'd really hate to give up on this keyboard, it's served me so well, but it is under five-year cover so I suppose I could return it if I lose all hope. :cry:
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Embracer Of Darkness wrote:
Shinova wrote:I have a logitech cordless keyboard.

With that in mind, after you changed batteries, did you press the connect button on your receiver and the keyboard? (if there is a connect button on yours) That'll resync your keyboard to your receiver.
Unfortunately, I did. :(

The problem now is that my keys type the wrong things, such as right-shift being ALT, and typing the letter "i" while holding right-shift makes my browser go back a page. :?

As I said, nothing has been spilled on the keyboard and I've even checked my keyboard layout and that is fine.
Sounds like software/OS problem.

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Post by Embracer Of Darkness »

Pu-239 wrote:Sounds like software/OS problem.
:( I hope not, because this set-up has worked for around a year and a half now with only one problem so far (two counting this one). Unfortunately, I've tried absoloutely everything I can think of, so I'll have to think about getting on the wire to Logitech next week. :cry:

Thanks for the advice anyway, guys. :)
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