"Delete" keyboard key no longer deleting.

jackson88

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The "Delete" key on my keyboard is not working.
I use the "Delete" frequently when typing, so this is making life difficult.

I first noticed this early this am. I thought a reboot would probably clear it up.

When I turned computer back on this afternoon, it is still not working.

As far as I know at this time, all of my other system functions are working correctly.

Not only that, but the functions of adjoining keys - PrtSC, NumLk, are all working.

(Don't know how to test the "Insert" function - I'm not really sure of its function since if I place the "typing cursor" at a certain place and type, the characters insert normally without need of a special key).

Stranger still, I went to System Restore. It always has about 2.5 weeks of restore points.
They are all gone.

The only ones there were:
7/12/2010 - System:Scheduled Checkpoint
7/13/2010 - 1:35:30 AM - Install:Windows Update

This is doubly disturbing, as I have Windows Updates turned off ("Never Check for Updates - Not Recommended" setting).

Just did a system restore to the 7/13 restore point (" Install:Windows Update"), but the "Delete" key still not functioning correctly - doesn't delete.

???

I'll do a scan now, but had scanned on 12th or at latest 11th with no problems.

I guess I could restore to the 7/12 "Scheduled Checkpoint", my only other restore option - should've done this instead of using the 7/13 checkpoint - but I'm always a little fearful of doing more than one restore, as I've had a crash in the past from doing that.
 

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If it were my computer the first thing that I would do is try another keyboard.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Lol..
Did you drop water on the laptop recently?
What model of laptop is that.. It might be that the key is physically damaged.. its not a software issue but rather a hardware...
All buttons on a laptop keypad is clipped with a very fragile clip.. "if you know how to" gentally lift the delete button off and see if there is any dust accummulated under.. take a brush and gentally remove the dusts.. and put back the "key" and try..
U do not need to switch off the laptop while doing that which can help to see if the key is working or not..

cheers
Ash
 

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