My keyboard adds letters when typing

Help, when i type, my keyboard adds letters intermittetly. Support thinks its interference but it does it all over house.
This is a replacement ipad2 and old one didnt do it.

try doing these steps
-power off and on
-hard reset (power button +home button in tell you get a apple logo or thirty seconds)
-then double tap the home button and clear multi tasking
- if none of that works back up your information to your computer through itunes and restore the device as new

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Keyboard misses letters when typing

When I am typing on my keyboard that came with my computer, it misses letters. I type on several other keyboards and they all work fine so I don't think it is my touch. Had this for 3 months now and Best Buy refuses to take care of the problem for me. Can anybody help me?

Hello @BCTVK,
I understand that you are having issues with your touch keyboard missing letters when typing on your HP ENVY 23. I would be happy to assist you, but first I would encourage you to post your product number for your computer. I am linking an HP Support document below that will show you how to find your product number. As with this I can provide you with accurate information.
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Keyboard producing extra letters when typing and impacting system performance

I’m having some issues with my Mid-2010 MacBook Pro 15. The Apple tech guy was baffled at the symptoms I was experiencing; he was unable to help (the MacBook Pro itself has not been inspected) so I thought I would see if anyone else had a view as to what the issue could be. I’m happy to fix it myself if possible (I’m quite comfortable with doing repairs/upgrades/general maintenance on Macs and PCs at large) and would rather avoid a hefty fee from the Apple store or other repair services if it can be avoided (unless the error is due to faulty hardware where Apple will fix free of charge).
The issue lies with using the internal keybaord. Most of the keys on the keyboard work just fine, a couple don’t, however when I use the internal keyboard it significantly slows down animations (i.e. clicking on the Applications icon on the dock will take a good 5-7 seconds for it to finish the pop-up). There hasn’t been any liquid spillage or suffered from any falls so I’m not quite sure how this problem came about. These are some of the issues/symptoms I’m having which may help in a diagnosis:
-Shift key is stuck and the Mac will boot into Safe Mode on its own. Holding down the Option key upon pressing the power button until the spinning gear appears will allow the Mac to boot normally. I can use an external keyboard and the Mac runs just fine. However, if I use the internal keyboard....
-Animations run slowly and it cannot load graphics programs such as iMovie. (An error message pops up, but I do not have this latop with me at time of posting this to find what it is. If you need to know what the error message is, let me know and I will post it here when I get home). Even though I’m in ‘normal mode’ for less of a better term, using the internal keyboard will result in the Mac performing like it is in 'safe mode' until…
-Pressing any key on an external keyboard. The slow animation issue is resolved (i.e. clicking on the Application icon on dock pops up in less than a second as per normal) and the Mac will return to running as normal and everything is very responsive. iMovie will now load correctly (without the error message).
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I’ve performed a clean install of Snow Leopard which took a little longer than usual. The install disc took some time to actually load into the installation screen, roughly 5-7 minutes longer. The external keyboard doesn’t appear to work on boot up until I get to the log in screen. I’ve cleaned inside Mac from what minimal dust was there. Finally, I’ve been unable to reset the PRAM or SMC as the laptop boots into Safe Mode due to the Shift key being stuck and the external keyboard not being recognised until I reach the log in screen to enter my password. Other keys don’t appear to be working (i.e. holding down C to boot from disc and other key commands on start-up do not work), the only key on the internal keyboard that appear to work on boot is Option which allows me to bypass the 'auto-safe mode' boot.
I’m quite sure this is hardware related and if feasible I will fix myself, if not I’m happy to use an external keyboard (except when needing to perform boot commands which is where I’ll run into some issues).System specs are as follows:
MacBook Pro 15 - Mid 2010 (April)
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160GB hard drive
NVIDIA GeForce GT330M 256MB
I’d appreciate any possible answers you have. Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere, I’m quite sure this is a unique issue so I’d be surprised to learn someone else has had this problem too after all the hours of research I’ve done!
Thanks.

lol, I was going to add "as long as it's not doing that all the time" ...but was hoping for the quick fix. You might want to check your Activity Monitor and see which program or background process is causing the activity ...have you installed anything lately that coincided with this problem? You also might want to try booting into Safe Mode to see if things still persist.

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Hi all, Just got a brand new HP Revolve 810 G1 tablet/laptop (12GB memory 256GB SDD). Things are otherwise smooth, but there is extremely annoying problem of keyboard dropping / skipping / losing some of the characters when typing. It appears randomly, not any specific keys or combos. Up till now in this post it has skipped about 10 characters. It doesn't require fast typing, even in the Win 8 start-menu, when searching for an app and then hitting enter to start the app, it might not react on the enter press. This is just an example, letters are missing from anywhere where I type. I type quite fast and know that I am hitting the correct keys. Disabling the touchpad does not help, so it is not that I would accidentally touching it during typing. I have updated BIOS, restored OS to factory state (HP Full Recovery), switching to English OS localization, installed all Windows Updates - no help. This makes working a pain, it's not feasible to chat or type document when you have to backspace all the time to fix the mistakes that you did not make. HP Support Assistant is not finding any more updates, product number is H5F12EA#AK8,WIn 8 Pro 64-bit. I have installed a 8GB SODIMM under the back cover, replacing the included 4GB chip. Will run a memtest overnight. Anybody seeing the same?? tonttuz

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Attention: If you seem to make more mistakes when typing on a macbook pro, it's probably not your fault. Letters get switched around.
This is a problem that has been exhibited in macbook pros as early as 2007 and still apparent today. I could never prove for sure it wasn't me making the mistakes, but today I came up with a consistent test case to prove I'm right. Right now using macbook pro retina display. I noticed this today when every time I typed the word "front" it would come out wrong and I'd have to correct it.
How to reproduce:
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-You will notice that even though your fingers landed in the order of "fron", what comes out is usually "fnor" or may even be missing some letters.
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That is normal. You have to keep objects that have magnets out pf the palm rest area of the computer.
From Apple:
Macbook Pro goes to sleep when stacked.
“Placing a device that contains a magnet (such as an iPhone) under your computer or on its palm rests can cause the computer to sleep unexpectedly. This can also appear to cause the computer to have difficulties starting up”.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2917
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I am unable to control my iPad 2. It is generating random letters when typing and when I try to delete it generates more letters unless I go slowly! Any advice?

I am unable to control my iPad 2. When typing and deleting it generates random letters! Any advice

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HT201406 Keyboard covers text when typing

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I just found a fix that works for us on both iPads. Found this in another discussion:
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Missing letters when typing on Satellite M105

I am using a Satellite M105-S3084 (Windows XP MCE) and have been unsuccessfully struggling with a keyboard problem since I first bought it. I tend to type fast, especially double letters and find that very often only one of the double letters shows up on screen. For instance "kk" would result in "k" only and similar missing letters even if not doubled. This causes a lot of wasted time correcting what I type.
I know that there are settings under Control Panel\Keyboard ("repeat delay" and "repeat rate") that permit setting speeds, but I have found them frustrating to use. I've tried both at various settings and still have a problem with missing letters. Maybe I just do not know which way to set which setting and I am just getting frustrated, or there is another setting somewhere else whic I do not know about.
Have others had this problem with mising letters while typing and found a solution?
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Hello Jeff
If I am remembering well there was similar issue with Satellite L10 or L20, I can not remember. This was fixed with new BIOS version. US notebook models are not known to me but if you have time you can check Ask IRIS on US Toshiba page. There you can find many interesting documents.
Check it under http://askiris.toshiba.com/ToshibaSupportSite/supportcentral/supportcentral.do?id=m1
Maybe you will be lucky and find something about your issue with keyboard.

Since the latest download the soft keyboard lags BAD when typing,especially if I' m in a browser and trying to reply to some post. It's lagging as I type this, though not as bad as usual. Most of the time it is effectively useless it drops so much.

when typing,especially if I' m in a browser and trying to reply to some post. It's lagging as I type this, though not as bad as usual. Most of the time it is effectively useless it drops so many characters. Anyone else having this problem?

Try a Restart.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Resetting your settings
You can also try resetting all settings. Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Settings. You will have to enter all of your device settings again.... All of the settings in the settings app will have to be re-entered. You won't lose any data, but it takes time to enter all of the settings again.
Resetting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Apple recommends this only if you are unable to restart it.
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Here is a link to their contacts with most of the information below.
http://www.apple.com/contact/

My Keyboard is turning out different letters when typing gibberish

Mz kezbord is turning out gibberis when tzping as zou cann see on this text. Is this a virus.When I mz permissions in Disc utilitz the log said SUDI file System/Library/core service/R...gent was modified.
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You can type German characters using a UK keyboard by using the special characters palette:
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Keyboard input skips letters when typing quickly

I type very fast and noticed that if I type a word with a double letter (like two t's in 'letter), the second repeated character is often missing. If I type a bit slower, the problem is resolved.
Technically, this should not be a keyboard repeat issue, since it relates to two separate keystrokes, not holding down the key for repeat. Nonetheless, I set the repeat rate to max, the delay to minimum -- yet the problem persists.
It is very distinctly an issue with speed. My friends who type at a more moderate pace have no problem. In other words, it doesn't appear to be a defect particular to my machine. Rather, it is seems like a parameter that is just not capable of recognizing keystrokes in such rapid succession.
Note: I cannot reproduce the problem on a PC laptop, which seems to have a faster keyboard response.
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My third defective macbook did the same thing after coming back from RSD repairs which included a keyboard replacement. If you didn't hit each key with a very deliberate stoke, it had a good chance of not being recognized. My fourth macbook has other issues but it does have a perfectly functioning keyboard now. My first defective macbook had sticking keys due to excess glue under the keys.
Amazing with something as simple as a keyboard, apple still can't get it right. This is the first device in almost 30 years of using and buying computers I've ever had to worry about a stupid keyboard working.
I'd suggest you visit a store which sells macbooks and see if the behaviour occurs there as well.
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Missing letters when typing-also lack of spaces

When I type normally, I have dropped or missing letters and missing spaces. I have changed keyboards but it didn't help. Ths is what it looks like when I type normally. Otherwise, I need t type very sloly and that just doesn't orkfrme.

It sounds like the Filter Keys function may be turned on. It's an Ease of Access setting that tries to filter out inadvertent key presses. Are you using Windows 7? If so, try this: Click the Start button, and type "ease of access" into the search box. Click Ease of Access Center from the list of results.In the Ease of Access main window, scroll down and click Make the keyboard easier to use.Under Make it easier to type, find Turn on Filter Keys. If the box next to Turn on Filter Keys is checked, un-check it.Click OK.

Missing letters when typing-also lack of spaces

When I type normally, I have dropped or missing letters and missing spaces. I have changed keyboards but it didn't help.
Ths is what it looks like when I type normally. Otherwise, I need t type very sloly and that just doesn't ork
frme.

It sounds like the Filter Keys function may be turned on. It's an Ease of Access setting that tries to filter out inadvertent key presses. Are you using Windows 7? If so, try this:
Click the Start button, and type "ease of access" into the search box. Click Ease of Access Center from the list of results.
In the Ease of Access main window, scroll down and click Make the keyboard easier to use.
Under Make it easier to type, find Turn on Filter Keys. If the box next to Turn on Filter Keys is checked, un-check it.
Click OK.
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Huge latency / keyboard-response-time when typing in IDE

I am experiencing a huge latency when working with some IDE's text editors, and keyboard response time is annoying long, sometimes what I have typed appears after a whole word is typed.
This happens in some IDE's which do some background parsing as I type,
hard drive led turns on before the text editor shows what I have typed which makes me suspect it has something to do with spin down (which yet doesn't make much sense)
any idea guys?
Last edited by startover (2011-09-10 15:56:12)

startover wrote:
I am experiencing a huge latency when working with some IDE's text editors, and keyboard response time is annoying long, sometimes what I have typed appears after a whole word is typed.
This happens in some IDE's which do some background parsing as I type,
I don't know which IDE you are using, but one which huge IO on background parsing sounds for me like Intellij IDEA :-)
There was a bug with java 7 which makes the entire text editor really slow.
http://youtrack.jetbrains.net/issue/IDEA-73128
But this is fixed with the release 10.5.2 which was released this week. In this case you should install the update, otherwise no idea.
Maybe you should post which IDE's you are using so the people here must not guess to help you.
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any idea guys?

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