keyboard acting funny

[ranjan2001]

I have a silicon usb keyboard which suddenly stopped responding with certain left section keys (6-8 keys), I changed the USB port assuming the port is acting funny but that did not help either.
Assuming the keyboard gone bad, I replaced it with multimedia keyboard PS2.............all worked fine for 3-4 days then the new keyboard numeric keys stopped working, I was locked out of my computer since my password include @ which I could not type.

After 2 -3 tries into safe mode it started working again normally leaving me confused as to is this a software problem or hardware problem.

Tried with XP/vista both so its more confusing, have u ever had such problem.

[dhanusaud]

I don't think dis is software issue instead its hardware issue.

By the way KB u r using may have unclear circuits printed in plastic flim or num lock is of or KB isn't connected properly.

Also check sticky are disabled.

Anyway, u may use symbol keys as these key has numeric keys also.

[ranjan2001]

I should have been more clear.

The number keys are working but the symbol keys were not working in the new keyboard, now the new keyboard is working perfectly, I don't know why it was acting funny earlier.

The old keyboard has following keys not working
Tab key
Esc key
A
S
Z
X
Q

so its left side keys gone bad.

I have never seen a keyboard gone bad so I don't know they die in such a way.

Where do you check sticky? I don't see any such thing in Control panel>keyboard properties.

[dheeraj_kumar]

control panel->accessibility options

[ranjan2001]

Checked it there its not selected, so it seems something within the mobo hardware is acting funny.

[dhanusaud]

hehe...u r using cheaper keyboard around rs. 150 to rs. 200, which performance is very very weak. sometime i too get same compliant from some guys same as yours.

these kind of keyboards have very weak circuits printed in plastic film, & so it sends weak signals to processor. sometime it works fantastic.....but sometime it works nasty. when keyboard gets problem, i try a lot but i fail to solve but restarting comp sometime it works.

i recommend to change your keyboard from better manufacturer like logitech, intex & blablabla...........don't choose cheaper one.

[ranjan2001]

Well the 1st silicon keyboard which developed problem with partial keys was bought for 450/- last Jan 2007, don't know if its cheap.

The present one is logitech multimedia keyboard borrowed from a friend who is not using the comp.

[dhanusaud]

Originally Posted by ranjan2001

Well the 1st silicon keyboard which developed problem with partial keys was bought for 450/- last Jan 2007, don't know if its cheap.

The present one is logitech multimedia keyboard borrowed from a friend who is not using the comp.

not a bad keyboards as well, but pal I repeat circuits of KB is going worst or connectuion between ur system & keyboard is not clear.

[kin.vachhani]

try plugin your KB on another system and test for some day...or get it replaced i dont think so it would neither connection problem nor software problem. Could be your KB problem.