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both shift keys aren't working on my keyboard

BartholamueBartholamue Registered User regular
edited November 2009 in Moe's Stupid Technology Tavern
Yeah, it seems on my Logitech Elite keyboard which I've had for a long time, both of my shift keys just suddenly stopped working. I can use CAPS LOCK just fine, but the shift keys just aren't responsive at all. Is this a sign that I need a new keyboard.../ 'insert question mark here'

It's weird, they were working yesterday when I was playing modern warfare 2..

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  • CherrnCherrn Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I just had a similar problem. Likely it has something to do with Sticky Keys. Try fiddling with the settings in Ease of Access. If that fails, reboot in safe mode, remove your keyboard drivers, and it'll reinstall them automatically.

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  • BartholamueBartholamue Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    If it helps, I tried this keyboard out with my dual boot, and both in XP and 7, it did the same thing. No shift keys :?.

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  • BartholamueBartholamue Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Well it seems like I managed to find a workaround by using the on-screen keyboard that's in WIN7. I tried this keyboard out on my Wii, but my shift keys weren't working there, either. So, does that mean it's new keyboard time? I've had this keyboard for around 5 years, but it's probably the best one I've ever used, so I'm inpartial of getting rid of it, but I've been looking around for some.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Have you popped off the keys and cleaned them?

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  • BartholamueBartholamue Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Yup. I'm going to see what's going on with it when I open it up.

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  • khainkhain Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    You can rebind keys using AutoHotKey or some other program if you want to keep the keyboard.

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  • SenshiSenshi BALLING OUT OF CONTROL WavefrontRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Or you could buy a new keyboard of the same model.

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