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Hello! Whoever is good with computers, please help me?

I am getting frustrated with my keyboard! Sometimes it doesn't type. I don't know what is wrong! I took the usb cord and plugged it in, doesn't work, I click shift or click it multiple times, doesn't work. I already checked google and none of it helped but one time, when I hold the shift for a minute, everything worked again but not anymore. It's been like this for 5 days! I have to restart my computer just to fix! :C

Anyone here know what's wrong? Or I may have clicked some kind of combo when I play in maple that causes my keyboard to malfunction? Thanks!

August 12, 2013

5 Comments • Newest first

SoulXIV

See if this issue persists with other keyboards. If not, just get a new keyboard, they're extremely cheap.

Reply August 13, 2013
Ecyz

[quote=askmynames]I see. and what do you mean by lock? just holding it? o-o

And I think I did those.. none of them worked O-O is there like a way to fix this? because I am able to fix or turn off the combo keys like i think ctrl+alt+arrow key that like flips your screen but idk about this one.[/quote]
The "lock" part is just what people call it.
There are 2 Alt, Shift, and Ctrl keys on your keyboard. Figure out which one of those 3 that you've been spamming recently, and hold both down.

Reply August 12, 2013
askmynames

[quote=Ecyz]If you're getting it when playing Maple, it is either Ctrl-lock, Shift-lock, or Alt-lock.
It's usually Ctrl-lock for me, so I hold down BOTH Ctrl keys for a few seconds and then I can type again. Do the same thing for Shift-/Alt-lock, holding both of the respective keys down for a few seconds.[/quote]

I see. and what do you mean by lock? just holding it? o-o

And I think I did those.. none of them worked O-O is there like a way to fix this? because I am able to fix or turn off the combo keys like i think ctrl+alt+arrow key that like flips your screen but idk about this one.

@2guysabove I don't think so. I just purchased this new computer and it goes with the keyboard. I don't think it is the cord though. Coz it just happens when I play maple.

Reply August 12, 2013 - edited
dragon2923

either your usb port is malfunctioning or your keyboard wire is broken or as stated in the first post.

Reply August 12, 2013 - edited
Ecyz

If you're getting it when playing Maple, it is either Ctrl-lock, Shift-lock, or Alt-lock.
It's usually Ctrl-lock for me, so I hold down BOTH Ctrl keys for a few seconds and then I can type again. Do the same thing for Shift-/Alt-lock, holding both of the respective keys down for a few seconds.
Trust me, if it only happens when you're playing Maple then this is what your problem is.

Reply August 12, 2013 - edited