Vista - Caps Lock / Bloc Num problem

01-18-2008

Well done! The MS-DOS boot now works also on the laptop.. but the Caps Lock
problem still remains, also in the DOS configuration. So I think Vista can be
not guilty this time, I can lean towards the hardware problem and I'll stop
searching for software solutions..

Thank you very much both to Colin and Carlos!

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Quote:

> The boot order may be set in the BIOS such that PXE is first, the hdd
> second, and the cd drive third. Change the order so that the cd drive is
> ahead of the hdd and then it should boot from the cd.
>
> "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:71C8A9C4-ED06-45C8-BE8D-6119990DB79E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Yes. It would be a smart test.. but I have some problems. I did a MS-DOS
> > boot
> > disk with a PC with Windows XP (and it works on this PC), because the
> > laptop
> > with Vista hasn't the floppy drive. Then I tried on Vista, but the system
> > starts with Vista and completely ignore the CD boot.
> > I was looking for MS-DOS boot ISO image on internet, but I can't find
> > anything.
> >
> >
> > "Carlos" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> And what about the last suggestion of a bootable floppy for testing the
> >> caps
> >> lock key?
> >> That would cut the problem in a half.
> >> If it still fails it is hardware, if it doesn't fail: it is Vista.
> >> Carlos
> >>
> >> "stewiggle" wrote:
> >>
> >> > >"Smells like a hardware failure to me."
> >> > It would be very strange.. the keyboard works fine if I don't press
> >> > buttons
> >> > lock.
> >> >
> >> > >"Is your laptop still under warranty?"
> >> > Yes, it has 2 months, so I'm taking some time to investigate all the
> >> > software possibilities before surrendering to an hardware problem and
> >> > exploiting the warranty..
> >> >
> >> > >"One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date when
> >> > >you didn't have this problem."
> >> > Already done for the touchpad problem, but it didn't solve anything.. I
> >> > could try also for the keyboard problem..
> >> >
> >> > I think that the latest step could be the complete format of the
> >> > laptop.. if
> >> > some problem still exists, then I could be sure that is an hardware
> >> > problem..
> >> > The fact that searching for the web I can't find anyone with the same
> >> > problem is quite strange..
> >> > Thanks.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Carlos" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Smells like a hardware failure to me.
> >> > > The fact that you have a non-working touchpad together with the
> >> > > keyboard
> >> > > freezing is suspicious.
> >> > > Is your laptop still under warranty?
> >> > > One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date when
> >> > > you
> >> > > didn't have this problem.
> >> > > If the problem persists, then we would be sure it is hardware
> >> > > related.
> >> > > Or make a bootable DOS floppy and test the keyboard in a different
> >> > > environment.
> >> > > Carlos
> >> > >
> >> > > "stewiggle" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > Ok, this is the situation. When the caps lock ON window appears in
> >> > > > the right
> >> > > > bottom corner of the screen (it's the same thing with the Num
> >> > > > Lock), the
> >> > > > laptop keyboard completely die. But connecting an external USB, I
> >> > > > checked
> >> > > > that everything is fine with the external keyboard.
> >> > > > To restore the functionality of the laptop keyboard I have to
> >> > > > restart the
> >> > > > system.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > What could I do? The Caps Lock is not so hard to press, even
> >> > > > without
> >> > > > intention..
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > I understood it was a laptop from your mention of a touchpad.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in
> >> > > > > message
> >> > > > > news:FCA8079E-B72C-43E6-85EE-6FD020EFB233@xxxxxx
> >> > > > > > Oh, sorry.. I didn't specify that I'm talking about a notebook.
> >> > > > > > I'll try to verify if an external keyboard works.. however this
> >> > > > > > will not
> >> > > > > > solve my problem..
> >> > > > > > :'(
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > >> Do you have a usb keyboard you can try?
> >> > > > > >>
> >> > > > > >> "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in
> >> > > > > >> message
> >> > > > > >> news:423CA95B-5063-496F-A7AF-AA9C069C414B@xxxxxx
> >> > > > > >> > Whenever I press the Caps Lock or Bloc Num buttons, the
> >> > > > > >> > keyboard gets
> >> > > > > >> > disabled, and it doesn't work anymore.. I have to restart
> >> > > > > >> > the system.
> >> > > > > >> >
> >> > > > > >> > I installed the last windows vista update few days ago, and
> >> > > > > >> > also my
> >> > > > > >> > touchpad
> >> > > > > >> > now doesn't work (it's not a problem of drivers update), I
> >> > > > > >> > don't know
> >> > > > > >> > if
> >> > > > > >> > this
> >> > > > > >> > one can be the reason of the keyboard problem.
> >> > > > > >> >
> >> > > > > >> > Anyone has the same problems? Any suggestions?
> >> > > > > >> >
> >> > > > > >> > Thanks.
> >> > > > > >>
> >> > > > >

>

01-18-2008

You're welcome.

"stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:FFD41215-9C47-495C-AC70-D12476483BFE@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Well done! The MS-DOS boot now works also on the laptop.. but the Caps
> Lock
> problem still remains, also in the DOS configuration. So I think Vista can
> be
> not guilty this time, I can lean towards the hardware problem and I'll
> stop
> searching for software solutions..
>
> Thank you very much both to Colin and Carlos!
>

>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> The boot order may be set in the BIOS such that PXE is first, the hdd
>> second, and the cd drive third. Change the order so that the cd drive is
>> ahead of the hdd and then it should boot from the cd.
>>
>> "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:71C8A9C4-ED06-45C8-BE8D-6119990DB79E@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > Yes. It would be a smart test.. but I have some problems. I did a
>> > MS-DOS
>> > boot
>> > disk with a PC with Windows XP (and it works on this PC), because the
>> > laptop
>> > with Vista hasn't the floppy drive. Then I tried on Vista, but the
>> > system
>> > starts with Vista and completely ignore the CD boot.
>> > I was looking for MS-DOS boot ISO image on internet, but I can't find
>> > anything.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Carlos" wrote:
>> >
>> >> And what about the last suggestion of a bootable floppy for testing
>> >> the
>> >> caps
>> >> lock key?
>> >> That would cut the problem in a half.
>> >> If it still fails it is hardware, if it doesn't fail: it is Vista.
>> >> Carlos
>> >>
>> >> "stewiggle" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > >"Smells like a hardware failure to me."
>> >> > It would be very strange.. the keyboard works fine if I don't press
>> >> > buttons
>> >> > lock.
>> >> >
>> >> > >"Is your laptop still under warranty?"
>> >> > Yes, it has 2 months, so I'm taking some time to investigate all the
>> >> > software possibilities before surrendering to an hardware problem
>> >> > and
>> >> > exploiting the warranty..
>> >> >
>> >> > >"One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date
>> >> > >when
>> >> > >you didn't have this problem."
>> >> > Already done for the touchpad problem, but it didn't solve
>> >> > anything.. I
>> >> > could try also for the keyboard problem..
>> >> >
>> >> > I think that the latest step could be the complete format of the
>> >> > laptop.. if
>> >> > some problem still exists, then I could be sure that is an hardware
>> >> > problem..
>> >> > The fact that searching for the web I can't find anyone with the
>> >> > same
>> >> > problem is quite strange..
>> >> > Thanks.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Carlos" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Smells like a hardware failure to me.
>> >> > > The fact that you have a non-working touchpad together with the
>> >> > > keyboard
>> >> > > freezing is suspicious.
>> >> > > Is your laptop still under warranty?
>> >> > > One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date
>> >> > > when
>> >> > > you
>> >> > > didn't have this problem.
>> >> > > If the problem persists, then we would be sure it is hardware
>> >> > > related.
>> >> > > Or make a bootable DOS floppy and test the keyboard in a different
>> >> > > environment.
>> >> > > Carlos
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "stewiggle" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > Ok, this is the situation. When the caps lock ON window appears
>> >> > > > in
>> >> > > > the right
>> >> > > > bottom corner of the screen (it's the same thing with the Num
>> >> > > > Lock), the
>> >> > > > laptop keyboard completely die. But connecting an external USB,
>> >> > > > I
>> >> > > > checked
>> >> > > > that everything is fine with the external keyboard.
>> >> > > > To restore the functionality of the laptop keyboard I have to
>> >> > > > restart the
>> >> > > > system.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > What could I do? The Caps Lock is not so hard to press, even
>> >> > > > without
>> >> > > > intention..
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > > I understood it was a laptop from your mention of a touchpad.
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in
>> >> > > > > message
>> >> > > > > news:FCA8079E-B72C-43E6-85EE-6FD020EFB233@xxxxxx
>> >> > > > > > Oh, sorry.. I didn't specify that I'm talking about a
>> >> > > > > > notebook.
>> >> > > > > > I'll try to verify if an external keyboard works.. however
>> >> > > > > > this
>> >> > > > > > will not
>> >> > > > > > solve my problem..
>> >> > > > > > :'(
>> >> > > > > >
>> >> > > > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>> >> > > > > >
>> >> > > > > >> Do you have a usb keyboard you can try?
>> >> > > > > >>
>> >> > > > > >> "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in
>> >> > > > > >> message
>> >> > > > > >> news:423CA95B-5063-496F-A7AF-AA9C069C414B@xxxxxx
>> >> > > > > >> > Whenever I press the Caps Lock or Bloc Num buttons, the
>> >> > > > > >> > keyboard gets
>> >> > > > > >> > disabled, and it doesn't work anymore.. I have to restart
>> >> > > > > >> > the system.
>> >> > > > > >> >
>> >> > > > > >> > I installed the last windows vista update few days ago,
>> >> > > > > >> > and
>> >> > > > > >> > also my
>> >> > > > > >> > touchpad
>> >> > > > > >> > now doesn't work (it's not a problem of drivers update),
>> >> > > > > >> > I
>> >> > > > > >> > don't know
>> >> > > > > >> > if
>> >> > > > > >> > this
>> >> > > > > >> > one can be the reason of the keyboard problem.
>> >> > > > > >> >
>> >> > > > > >> > Anyone has the same problems? Any suggestions?
>> >> > > > > >> >
>> >> > > > > >> > Thanks.
>> >> > > > > >>
>> >> > > > >

>>

01-18-2008

You are quite welcome.
For boot disks/CDs images try here:
http://www.bootdisk.com/
Carlos

"stewiggle" wrote:

Quote:

> Well done! The MS-DOS boot now works also on the laptop.. but the Caps Lock
> problem still remains, also in the DOS configuration. So I think Vista can be
> not guilty this time, I can lean towards the hardware problem and I'll stop
> searching for software solutions..
>
> Thank you very much both to Colin and Carlos!
>

>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > The boot order may be set in the BIOS such that PXE is first, the hdd
> > second, and the cd drive third. Change the order so that the cd drive is
> > ahead of the hdd and then it should boot from the cd.
> >
> > "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:71C8A9C4-ED06-45C8-BE8D-6119990DB79E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > > Yes. It would be a smart test.. but I have some problems. I did a MS-DOS
> > > boot
> > > disk with a PC with Windows XP (and it works on this PC), because the
> > > laptop
> > > with Vista hasn't the floppy drive. Then I tried on Vista, but the system
> > > starts with Vista and completely ignore the CD boot.
> > > I was looking for MS-DOS boot ISO image on internet, but I can't find
> > > anything.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Carlos" wrote:
> > >
> > >> And what about the last suggestion of a bootable floppy for testing the
> > >> caps
> > >> lock key?
> > >> That would cut the problem in a half.
> > >> If it still fails it is hardware, if it doesn't fail: it is Vista.
> > >> Carlos
> > >>
> > >> "stewiggle" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > >"Smells like a hardware failure to me."
> > >> > It would be very strange.. the keyboard works fine if I don't press
> > >> > buttons
> > >> > lock.
> > >> >
> > >> > >"Is your laptop still under warranty?"
> > >> > Yes, it has 2 months, so I'm taking some time to investigate all the
> > >> > software possibilities before surrendering to an hardware problem and
> > >> > exploiting the warranty..
> > >> >
> > >> > >"One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date when
> > >> > >you didn't have this problem."
> > >> > Already done for the touchpad problem, but it didn't solve anything.. I
> > >> > could try also for the keyboard problem..
> > >> >
> > >> > I think that the latest step could be the complete format of the
> > >> > laptop.. if
> > >> > some problem still exists, then I could be sure that is an hardware
> > >> > problem..
> > >> > The fact that searching for the web I can't find anyone with the same
> > >> > problem is quite strange..
> > >> > Thanks.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "Carlos" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > Smells like a hardware failure to me.
> > >> > > The fact that you have a non-working touchpad together with the
> > >> > > keyboard
> > >> > > freezing is suspicious.
> > >> > > Is your laptop still under warranty?
> > >> > > One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date when
> > >> > > you
> > >> > > didn't have this problem.
> > >> > > If the problem persists, then we would be sure it is hardware
> > >> > > related.
> > >> > > Or make a bootable DOS floppy and test the keyboard in a different
> > >> > > environment.
> > >> > > Carlos
> > >> > >
> > >> > > "stewiggle" wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > > Ok, this is the situation. When the caps lock ON window appears in
> > >> > > > the right
> > >> > > > bottom corner of the screen (it's the same thing with the Num
> > >> > > > Lock), the
> > >> > > > laptop keyboard completely die. But connecting an external USB, I
> > >> > > > checked
> > >> > > > that everything is fine with the external keyboard.
> > >> > > > To restore the functionality of the laptop keyboard I have to
> > >> > > > restart the
> > >> > > > system.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > What could I do? The Caps Lock is not so hard to press, even
> > >> > > > without
> > >> > > > intention..
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > > I understood it was a laptop from your mention of a touchpad.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in
> > >> > > > > message
> > >> > > > > news:FCA8079E-B72C-43E6-85EE-6FD020EFB233@xxxxxx
> > >> > > > > > Oh, sorry.. I didn't specify that I'm talking about a notebook.
> > >> > > > > > I'll try to verify if an external keyboard works.. however this
> > >> > > > > > will not
> > >> > > > > > solve my problem..
> > >> > > > > > :'(
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > >> Do you have a usb keyboard you can try?
> > >> > > > > >>
> > >> > > > > >> "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in
> > >> > > > > >> message
> > >> > > > > >> news:423CA95B-5063-496F-A7AF-AA9C069C414B@xxxxxx
> > >> > > > > >> > Whenever I press the Caps Lock or Bloc Num buttons, the
> > >> > > > > >> > keyboard gets
> > >> > > > > >> > disabled, and it doesn't work anymore.. I have to restart
> > >> > > > > >> > the system.
> > >> > > > > >> >
> > >> > > > > >> > I installed the last windows vista update few days ago, and
> > >> > > > > >> > also my
> > >> > > > > >> > touchpad
> > >> > > > > >> > now doesn't work (it's not a problem of drivers update), I
> > >> > > > > >> > don't know
> > >> > > > > >> > if
> > >> > > > > >> > this
> > >> > > > > >> > one can be the reason of the keyboard problem.
> > >> > > > > >> >
> > >> > > > > >> > Anyone has the same problems? Any suggestions?
> > >> > > > > >> >
> > >> > > > > >> > Thanks.
> > >> > > > > >>
> > >> > > > >

> >

01-18-2008	#11 (permalink)
stewiggle n/a posts	Re: Caps Lock / Bloc Num problem Well done! The MS-DOS boot now works also on the laptop.. but the Caps Lock problem still remains, also in the DOS configuration. So I think Vista can be not guilty this time, I can lean towards the hardware problem and I'll stop searching for software solutions.. Thank you very much both to Colin and Carlos! "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: Quote: > The boot order may be set in the BIOS such that PXE is first, the hdd > second, and the cd drive third. Change the order so that the cd drive is > ahead of the hdd and then it should boot from the cd. > > "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:71C8A9C4-ED06-45C8-BE8D-6119990DB79E@xxxxxx Quote: > > Yes. It would be a smart test.. but I have some problems. I did a MS-DOS > > boot > > disk with a PC with Windows XP (and it works on this PC), because the > > laptop > > with Vista hasn't the floppy drive. Then I tried on Vista, but the system > > starts with Vista and completely ignore the CD boot. > > I was looking for MS-DOS boot ISO image on internet, but I can't find > > anything. > > > > > > "Carlos" wrote: > > Quote: > >> And what about the last suggestion of a bootable floppy for testing the > >> caps > >> lock key? > >> That would cut the problem in a half. > >> If it still fails it is hardware, if it doesn't fail: it is Vista. > >> Carlos > >> > >> "stewiggle" wrote: > >> > >> > >"Smells like a hardware failure to me." > >> > It would be very strange.. the keyboard works fine if I don't press > >> > buttons > >> > lock. > >> > > >> > >"Is your laptop still under warranty?" > >> > Yes, it has 2 months, so I'm taking some time to investigate all the > >> > software possibilities before surrendering to an hardware problem and > >> > exploiting the warranty.. > >> > > >> > >"One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date when > >> > >you didn't have this problem." > >> > Already done for the touchpad problem, but it didn't solve anything.. I > >> > could try also for the keyboard problem.. > >> > > >> > I think that the latest step could be the complete format of the > >> > laptop.. if > >> > some problem still exists, then I could be sure that is an hardware > >> > problem.. > >> > The fact that searching for the web I can't find anyone with the same > >> > problem is quite strange.. > >> > Thanks. > >> > > >> > > >> > "Carlos" wrote: > >> > > >> > > Smells like a hardware failure to me. > >> > > The fact that you have a non-working touchpad together with the > >> > > keyboard > >> > > freezing is suspicious. > >> > > Is your laptop still under warranty? > >> > > One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date when > >> > > you > >> > > didn't have this problem. > >> > > If the problem persists, then we would be sure it is hardware > >> > > related. > >> > > Or make a bootable DOS floppy and test the keyboard in a different > >> > > environment. > >> > > Carlos > >> > > > >> > > "stewiggle" wrote: > >> > > > >> > > > Ok, this is the situation. When the caps lock ON window appears in > >> > > > the right > >> > > > bottom corner of the screen (it's the same thing with the Num > >> > > > Lock), the > >> > > > laptop keyboard completely die. But connecting an external USB, I > >> > > > checked > >> > > > that everything is fine with the external keyboard. > >> > > > To restore the functionality of the laptop keyboard I have to > >> > > > restart the > >> > > > system. > >> > > > > >> > > > What could I do? The Caps Lock is not so hard to press, even > >> > > > without > >> > > > intention.. > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: > >> > > > > >> > > > > I understood it was a laptop from your mention of a touchpad. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in > >> > > > > message > >> > > > > news:FCA8079E-B72C-43E6-85EE-6FD020EFB233@xxxxxx > >> > > > > > Oh, sorry.. I didn't specify that I'm talking about a notebook. > >> > > > > > I'll try to verify if an external keyboard works.. however this > >> > > > > > will not > >> > > > > > solve my problem.. > >> > > > > > :'( > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > >> Do you have a usb keyboard you can try? > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >> "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in > >> > > > > >> message > >> > > > > >> news:423CA95B-5063-496F-A7AF-AA9C069C414B@xxxxxx > >> > > > > >> > Whenever I press the Caps Lock or Bloc Num buttons, the > >> > > > > >> > keyboard gets > >> > > > > >> > disabled, and it doesn't work anymore.. I have to restart > >> > > > > >> > the system. > >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > I installed the last windows vista update few days ago, and > >> > > > > >> > also my > >> > > > > >> > touchpad > >> > > > > >> > now doesn't work (it's not a problem of drivers update), I > >> > > > > >> > don't know > >> > > > > >> > if > >> > > > > >> > this > >> > > > > >> > one can be the reason of the keyboard problem. > >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > Anyone has the same problems? Any suggestions? > >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> > Thanks. > >> > > > > >> > >> > > > > >
My System Specs

01-18-2008	#12 (permalink)
Colin Barnhorst n/a posts	Re: Caps Lock / Bloc Num problem You're welcome. "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FFD41215-9C47-495C-AC70-D12476483BFE@xxxxxx Quote: > Well done! The MS-DOS boot now works also on the laptop.. but the Caps > Lock > problem still remains, also in the DOS configuration. So I think Vista can > be > not guilty this time, I can lean towards the hardware problem and I'll > stop > searching for software solutions.. > > Thank you very much both to Colin and Carlos! > > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: > Quote: >> The boot order may be set in the BIOS such that PXE is first, the hdd >> second, and the cd drive third. Change the order so that the cd drive is >> ahead of the hdd and then it should boot from the cd. >> >> "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:71C8A9C4-ED06-45C8-BE8D-6119990DB79E@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Yes. It would be a smart test.. but I have some problems. I did a >> > MS-DOS >> > boot >> > disk with a PC with Windows XP (and it works on this PC), because the >> > laptop >> > with Vista hasn't the floppy drive. Then I tried on Vista, but the >> > system >> > starts with Vista and completely ignore the CD boot. >> > I was looking for MS-DOS boot ISO image on internet, but I can't find >> > anything. >> > >> > >> > "Carlos" wrote: >> > >> >> And what about the last suggestion of a bootable floppy for testing >> >> the >> >> caps >> >> lock key? >> >> That would cut the problem in a half. >> >> If it still fails it is hardware, if it doesn't fail: it is Vista. >> >> Carlos >> >> >> >> "stewiggle" wrote: >> >> >> >> > >"Smells like a hardware failure to me." >> >> > It would be very strange.. the keyboard works fine if I don't press >> >> > buttons >> >> > lock. >> >> > >> >> > >"Is your laptop still under warranty?" >> >> > Yes, it has 2 months, so I'm taking some time to investigate all the >> >> > software possibilities before surrendering to an hardware problem >> >> > and >> >> > exploiting the warranty.. >> >> > >> >> > >"One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date >> >> > >when >> >> > >you didn't have this problem." >> >> > Already done for the touchpad problem, but it didn't solve >> >> > anything.. I >> >> > could try also for the keyboard problem.. >> >> > >> >> > I think that the latest step could be the complete format of the >> >> > laptop.. if >> >> > some problem still exists, then I could be sure that is an hardware >> >> > problem.. >> >> > The fact that searching for the web I can't find anyone with the >> >> > same >> >> > problem is quite strange.. >> >> > Thanks. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Carlos" wrote: >> >> > >> >> > > Smells like a hardware failure to me. >> >> > > The fact that you have a non-working touchpad together with the >> >> > > keyboard >> >> > > freezing is suspicious. >> >> > > Is your laptop still under warranty? >> >> > > One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date >> >> > > when >> >> > > you >> >> > > didn't have this problem. >> >> > > If the problem persists, then we would be sure it is hardware >> >> > > related. >> >> > > Or make a bootable DOS floppy and test the keyboard in a different >> >> > > environment. >> >> > > Carlos >> >> > > >> >> > > "stewiggle" wrote: >> >> > > >> >> > > > Ok, this is the situation. When the caps lock ON window appears >> >> > > > in >> >> > > > the right >> >> > > > bottom corner of the screen (it's the same thing with the Num >> >> > > > Lock), the >> >> > > > laptop keyboard completely die. But connecting an external USB, >> >> > > > I >> >> > > > checked >> >> > > > that everything is fine with the external keyboard. >> >> > > > To restore the functionality of the laptop keyboard I have to >> >> > > > restart the >> >> > > > system. >> >> > > > >> >> > > > What could I do? The Caps Lock is not so hard to press, even >> >> > > > without >> >> > > > intention.. >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: >> >> > > > >> >> > > > > I understood it was a laptop from your mention of a touchpad. >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in >> >> > > > > message >> >> > > > > news:FCA8079E-B72C-43E6-85EE-6FD020EFB233@xxxxxx >> >> > > > > > Oh, sorry.. I didn't specify that I'm talking about a >> >> > > > > > notebook. >> >> > > > > > I'll try to verify if an external keyboard works.. however >> >> > > > > > this >> >> > > > > > will not >> >> > > > > > solve my problem.. >> >> > > > > > :'( >> >> > > > > > >> >> > > > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: >> >> > > > > > >> >> > > > > >> Do you have a usb keyboard you can try? >> >> > > > > >> >> >> > > > > >> "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in >> >> > > > > >> message >> >> > > > > >> news:423CA95B-5063-496F-A7AF-AA9C069C414B@xxxxxx >> >> > > > > >> > Whenever I press the Caps Lock or Bloc Num buttons, the >> >> > > > > >> > keyboard gets >> >> > > > > >> > disabled, and it doesn't work anymore.. I have to restart >> >> > > > > >> > the system. >> >> > > > > >> > >> >> > > > > >> > I installed the last windows vista update few days ago, >> >> > > > > >> > and >> >> > > > > >> > also my >> >> > > > > >> > touchpad >> >> > > > > >> > now doesn't work (it's not a problem of drivers update), >> >> > > > > >> > I >> >> > > > > >> > don't know >> >> > > > > >> > if >> >> > > > > >> > this >> >> > > > > >> > one can be the reason of the keyboard problem. >> >> > > > > >> > >> >> > > > > >> > Anyone has the same problems? Any suggestions? >> >> > > > > >> > >> >> > > > > >> > Thanks. >> >> > > > > >> >> >> > > > > >>
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01-18-2008	#13 (permalink)
Carlos n/a posts	Re: Caps Lock / Bloc Num problem You are quite welcome. For boot disks/CDs images try here: http://www.bootdisk.com/ Carlos "stewiggle" wrote: Quote: > Well done! The MS-DOS boot now works also on the laptop.. but the Caps Lock > problem still remains, also in the DOS configuration. So I think Vista can be > not guilty this time, I can lean towards the hardware problem and I'll stop > searching for software solutions.. > > Thank you very much both to Colin and Carlos! > > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: > Quote: > > The boot order may be set in the BIOS such that PXE is first, the hdd > > second, and the cd drive third. Change the order so that the cd drive is > > ahead of the hdd and then it should boot from the cd. > > > > "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:71C8A9C4-ED06-45C8-BE8D-6119990DB79E@xxxxxx Quote: > > > Yes. It would be a smart test.. but I have some problems. I did a MS-DOS > > > boot > > > disk with a PC with Windows XP (and it works on this PC), because the > > > laptop > > > with Vista hasn't the floppy drive. Then I tried on Vista, but the system > > > starts with Vista and completely ignore the CD boot. > > > I was looking for MS-DOS boot ISO image on internet, but I can't find > > > anything. > > > > > > > > > "Carlos" wrote: > > > > > >> And what about the last suggestion of a bootable floppy for testing the > > >> caps > > >> lock key? > > >> That would cut the problem in a half. > > >> If it still fails it is hardware, if it doesn't fail: it is Vista. > > >> Carlos > > >> > > >> "stewiggle" wrote: > > >> > > >> > >"Smells like a hardware failure to me." > > >> > It would be very strange.. the keyboard works fine if I don't press > > >> > buttons > > >> > lock. > > >> > > > >> > >"Is your laptop still under warranty?" > > >> > Yes, it has 2 months, so I'm taking some time to investigate all the > > >> > software possibilities before surrendering to an hardware problem and > > >> > exploiting the warranty.. > > >> > > > >> > >"One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date when > > >> > >you didn't have this problem." > > >> > Already done for the touchpad problem, but it didn't solve anything.. I > > >> > could try also for the keyboard problem.. > > >> > > > >> > I think that the latest step could be the complete format of the > > >> > laptop.. if > > >> > some problem still exists, then I could be sure that is an hardware > > >> > problem.. > > >> > The fact that searching for the web I can't find anyone with the same > > >> > problem is quite strange.. > > >> > Thanks. > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > "Carlos" wrote: > > >> > > > >> > > Smells like a hardware failure to me. > > >> > > The fact that you have a non-working touchpad together with the > > >> > > keyboard > > >> > > freezing is suspicious. > > >> > > Is your laptop still under warranty? > > >> > > One last shot would be to restore your Windows Vista to a date when > > >> > > you > > >> > > didn't have this problem. > > >> > > If the problem persists, then we would be sure it is hardware > > >> > > related. > > >> > > Or make a bootable DOS floppy and test the keyboard in a different > > >> > > environment. > > >> > > Carlos > > >> > > > > >> > > "stewiggle" wrote: > > >> > > > > >> > > > Ok, this is the situation. When the caps lock ON window appears in > > >> > > > the right > > >> > > > bottom corner of the screen (it's the same thing with the Num > > >> > > > Lock), the > > >> > > > laptop keyboard completely die. But connecting an external USB, I > > >> > > > checked > > >> > > > that everything is fine with the external keyboard. > > >> > > > To restore the functionality of the laptop keyboard I have to > > >> > > > restart the > > >> > > > system. > > >> > > > > > >> > > > What could I do? The Caps Lock is not so hard to press, even > > >> > > > without > > >> > > > intention.. > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > I understood it was a laptop from your mention of a touchpad. > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in > > >> > > > > message > > >> > > > > news:FCA8079E-B72C-43E6-85EE-6FD020EFB233@xxxxxx > > >> > > > > > Oh, sorry.. I didn't specify that I'm talking about a notebook. > > >> > > > > > I'll try to verify if an external keyboard works.. however this > > >> > > > > > will not > > >> > > > > > solve my problem.. > > >> > > > > > :'( > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > >> Do you have a usb keyboard you can try? > > >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> "stewiggle" <stewiggle@xxxxxx> wrote in > > >> > > > > >> message > > >> > > > > >> news:423CA95B-5063-496F-A7AF-AA9C069C414B@xxxxxx > > >> > > > > >> > Whenever I press the Caps Lock or Bloc Num buttons, the > > >> > > > > >> > keyboard gets > > >> > > > > >> > disabled, and it doesn't work anymore.. I have to restart > > >> > > > > >> > the system. > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > I installed the last windows vista update few days ago, and > > >> > > > > >> > also my > > >> > > > > >> > touchpad > > >> > > > > >> > now doesn't work (it's not a problem of drivers update), I > > >> > > > > >> > don't know > > >> > > > > >> > if > > >> > > > > >> > this > > >> > > > > >> > one can be the reason of the keyboard problem. > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > Anyone has the same problems? Any suggestions? > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > Thanks. > > >> > > > > >> > > >> > > > > > >
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