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Name: sprank
Date: February 13, 2005 at 10:18:28 Pacific
OS: XPpro
CPU/Ram: 512
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I am having a problem with a couple of letter keys on my keyboard when I first start up my computer and link into the internet. After a couple of minutes the keys will work, very confusing?

I changed keyboards and the problem still exist. The two keys (that I have noticed so far) are "B" and "N". I have not went through every key to see if there are any more.

The most recent thing that I have updated was the 9 critical updates that windows update just put out. Could there be an issue there?



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Name: jefro
Date: February 13, 2005 at 18:26:03 Pacific
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I think it is unlikely that the OS is doing this. The keyboard is more basic to the system. I would get a dos based keyboard test program and see. Might have to use a linux live cd if there is a keyboard test.
In any case if you have dos you could just type every letter upper and lower.

I think your motherboard is acting up.


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Name: jfmesser
Date: February 14, 2005 at 18:03:41 Pacific
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I have exact the same problem, also after installing the last Windows critical updates.
The letters n and b and slash / (?) are only available via the on-screen keyboard.
I already controlled with the latest Norton antivirus, Ad-Aware and Spybot software.
What's going on?



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