Some key of keyboard is not working

some keys of my keyboard is not working like volume mute and enter key

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1381
May I suggest a PRAM and SMC reset first
Pram
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21472249#21472249
SMC
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht396

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Some keys on keyboard are not working

Laptop: HP DM4 2070us
just recently, some of my keys are not responding or working when i press on them. I have not spilled or dropped my laptop but suddenly, my backspace, various numbers, and various f1 to f12 will not respond when i try to use them. it is very troublesome not being able to use my backspace bar and it is bugging me! i tried scanning my laptop for viruses but nothing was found. Im not sure if it could be a circuit problem or something but i need to fix it asap because i need my laptop for class. Please help me if anyone knows what may be the problem!!
Thank you!

Hi
You have a couple of options as I see it please try these steps given below might help you to fix your issue.
1) Go to Device Manager and uninstall the click on + symbol next to Keyboard then uninstall the standard keyboard then restart your unit and check.
2) Go to HP website and update the Bios on the unit.
3) Click start type Command Prompt check if all the numbers & alphabets works fine in this screen if not you might have to replace the keyboard.
If your notebook is still under warranty, contact HP and arrange to have the part replaced.
If you are out of warranty and would like a guide on replacing the part yourself, please let me know.
Let us know how it goes!
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Body damage and left and right keys of keyboard is not working

Body damage and left and right keys of keyboard is not working...from where it fix it is possible to change the body and keyboard how much it cost?

Hello @harmankakkar ,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand your notebook has taken on some damage to the chassis and keyboard.
You can find a full list of parts for the product, and the steps to replace them yourself in the Maintenance and Service guide available in the User Guide section on your products support page here: HP - Drivers & Downloads.
You will need your exact product or model number to access this information. For information on finding your product and model numbers click here: How Do I Find My Model Number or Product Number?
Using the part numbers will allow you to search both the HP Part Store and third party vendors (like eBay and Amazon) for the cheapest parts.
You may also want to consider contacting HP Phone Support as they can give you an exact quote on costs for repair to your notebook. You can contact HP Technical Support at 1-800-474-6836 in North America. For all other regions click here.
Hopefully this information helps!
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Few keys in Keyboard is not working.

Few days back my laptop( HP Pavilion G6) screen got froze(Laptop starting but no display, caps key blinking 3 times) so i checked on internet and come to know its may be because of error in memory module. So i put my RAM in other slot. Now my laptop started but a new issue occured.
Now my caps, B,N ,Del keys in keyboard is not working. I am using Windows 7(64 bit)
Please help me with this issue.

Hi
Please find the steps given below might help you to fix your issue.
Go to device manager & uninstall the keyboard driver and restart the unit.
Please update the driver for Bios.
Try doing a system restore to the date where unit was working fine.
Open command prompt type the letter and check if does not work you might have to replace the keyboard itself.
Let us know how it goes!
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Insert key of keyboard is not working after installing firefox

I was using IE8 as my browser before but recently changed to Firefox. My keyboard was functioning perfectly before I installed Firefox. Now whenever I type text (mostly when composing a message/draft in Google's gmail or Hotmail) the Insert key of the keyboard is not working. This is just not a problem in Gmail or Hotmail but with all programmes!!

Firefox is always in insert mode and doesn't support overwriting text, so you will have to use the Delete or Backspace key to remove unwanted characters.

Some keys on keyboard don't work

I got a used MacBook air on eBay and I noticed the some keys on the keyboard don't work as intended.
For example, the '1' key does not work at all, the 'p' key would increase the volume, the 'delete' key would enable capslock.
I've tried to do a clean install of Mac OS X but it would still do the same thing.
Is my logic board broken?
What else can I try to make sure that the keyboard is the problem and not the software?

Hello:
Try resetting the PRAM.
By the way, what tests are you referring to?
Barry

Hp Mini 110 1013tu Keyboard is Not working after upgrade to win 7

Hello need help on weird happenings to my keyboard..
Before i upgrade the Operating System From Windows XP to Windows 7 the Hp Mini 110 is working fine..
All keys on keyboard is working and touchpad is also working.
But after upgrading to windows 7 some keys on keyboard are not working like z,x,c,v, left ctrl and other more keys..
what do you think is the problem??
Hardware Issue? or Driver Issue?
please help thank you..

Hello @MysticDragon ,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand some of the keys on your keyboard are not working after installing Windows 7.
I do not see any drivers available for your notebook for Windows 7 on the HP website, so their might be some compatibility issues as it's going to rely on Windows update to find current drivers. This doesn't mean it will not work, but I cannot say for sure that it will.
Try this:
1. Click Start.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Clock, Language, and Region.
4. Click Region and Language.
5. Click the Keyboards and Languages tab.
6. Click Change keyboards...
7. On the General tab, make sure English (United States) - US is selected in the Default input language field.
8. Click on any other keyboards in the Installed services list.
9. Click Remove.
10. Repeat for all other non-English (United States) keyboards.
You may also want to try rolling back to Windows XP and see if the issue persists. It is possible the issue is coincidental and not the direct result of the update to Windows 7.
Let me know if this works!
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Keyboard functions not working

Why don't some of the keyboard commands not work anymore since upgrading? For instance, pressing and holding the space bar does not move the page around with the hand tool. Holding the shift button doesn't keep things on a straight path when moving them anymore. Some keyboard commands not working in Photoshop either. Can someone help?

So both the OS and InDesign are clean installs on this computer, not in-place upgrades or migrations, right?
The newer Mac OSX versions use some of the same shortcuts as ID by default, I believe, and that can be turned off in the system prefs, but I also think I remember seeing some reports that the hand tool shorcut doesn't work when some browsers (Safari, Firefox?) are open, or possibly Mac Mail.

Some keys on keyboard not working.

Hello,
I´ve pushed lots of buttons at the same time on accident. and now for some reason, some keys are not responding. I´m pretty sure it´s not broken cause i didn´t push it hard, just a normal push.
? button is not working
: button is not working
1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9 keys on the right side of the keyboard are not working. (258 working fine)
it´s pretty strange because when i pushed a lot of buttons it weren´t those buttons on the right side of the keyboard. i didn´t even touch them.
So i think i did an keycombination on accident or something. It also has nothing to do with the language of the keyboard cause that´s all fine.
I´ve tried the keyboard on my macbook, mac pro and even a windows pc. it does the same thing on all 3 computers.
It´s an apple wired usb keyboard.
Does anyone know a solution?

rensvanlaar wrote:
i don't think it's damaged, i just pushed a few buttons at the same time, i don't think that can give damage to your keyboard. its not like i slammed it. i just pushed it slightly, if that means it can be damaged then it already would be broken because i type on it every day.
I can understand your frustration. But there is no way any key combo you might have done would affect more than one computer. I suggest you take it to an Apple store or other shop for them to test.

Keyboard issue I have a iMac thats about 4 years old, and now the keyboard is not working properly. some keys do not work. Any suggestions ?

I think I may have a virus! My keyboard is not working properly. When I press the zero key, it doesn't appear. Other keys that do not work include the directional keys, delete key, and others. I tried everything that I can think of to fix it, but nothing sesems to be working. Should I bring the keyboard and=/or the entire computer into my local Apple store+? see, the +? appears before the question mark, and I didn't put it there! Thanks!

No need to take the computer at this stage. Just take the keyboard into your local Apple store for examination. If you have another machine, not necessarily Apple, you could try the board on that or perhaps a friend's machine … they are largely universal.
You do not have a virus.

I had a mac pro system..from last 2 days the keyboard is not working properly..if i typed a key but it displayed 2 or 3 keys..what is the problem? is keyboard gone..?

i had a mac pro system..from last 2 days the keyboard is not working properly..if i typed a key but it displayed 2 or 3 keys..what is the problem? is keyboard gone..?

Hey ynareshbabu,
Thanks for the question. I understand you are having issues with your keyboard. The following article provides some great troubleshooting steps:
One or more keys on the keyboard do not respond
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1381
You may want to refer to the "Some keys don't work as expected" section.
Thanks,
Matt M.

The "alt, ctrl and shift" on the left side of my keyboard keys integrated notebook did not work. What should I do?

The "alt, ctrl and shift" on the left side of my keyboard keys integrated notebook did not work. What should I do?

Hi Luis Fernando Garcia,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. This article has troubleshooting for keys not working on your keyboard:
One or more keys on the keyboard do not respond
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1381
Some keys don't work as expected
From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
From the View menu, choose Speech.
Click the Text to Speech tab.
If "Speak selected text when the key is pressed" is enabled, the key or key combination set to speak text cannot be used for other purposes or used to type text--click Set Key and change it to a less-commonly used key combination (try to use modifier keys such as Shift, Command, Option, and Control). Or, disable the "Speak selected text when the key is pressed" option.
Click the Universal Access pane in System Preferences, click the Keyboard tab.
Make sure that Slow Keys is turned off. With Slow Keys on, you need to press a key for a longer period of time for it to be recognized.
In the Universal Access pane, click the Mouse tab, and make sureMouse Keys is turned off. With Mouse Keys enabled, you cannot use the Numeric Keypad to enter numbers--instead the keypad moves the pointer (cursor). (There is an option to enable Mouse Keys with five presses of the Option key; you may want to turn that option off to avoid accidentally enabling it.) If Mouse Keys is enabled and you are using a keyboard with no numeric keypad or Num Lock function, seeUnable to type while Mouse Keys is enabled in Mac OS X.
If the function keys on the top row of the keyboard are not working as expected, see Mac OS X: How to change the behavior of function keys.
If the issue persists, use Keyboard Viewer to help isolate the issue:
Click the Language & Text pane (Mac OS X v10.6) or International pane (Mac OS X v10.5.8 or earlier) in System Preferences.
Click the Input Sources tab (or Input Menu tab in Mac OS X 10.5.8 or earlier).
Click the Keyboard & Character Viewer "On" checkbox to select it (click the Keyboard Viewer "On" checkbox in Mac OS X 10.5.8 or earlier).
From the Input (flag) menu, choose Show Keyboard Viewer.
If the keyboard is connected and detected by Mac OS X, the keys you type will highlight in the Keyboard Viewer window. Open TextEdit (or any text application), and try to type something using the keys that were previously not responding to see if they highlight in Keyboard Viewer.
Cheers,
- Ari

The volume keys on my Logitech K760 wireless keyboard do not work with my 2.3 GHz, Intel Core i5 Mac mini which runs Mac OS X 10.7.4. Anyone know how to correct this without having to re-code firmware?

My first post to the Apple Support Community so it looks like all I wanted to know is covered in the title. The research I have done led me to solutions that I am not comfortable trying for fear of irreparably damaging my keyboard and/or Mac mini. Does anyone have a simpler solution? Please? Hellooooo?
Just in case the title is too long to show, I have re-pasted here:
The volume keys on my Logitech K760 wireless keyboard do not work with my 2.3 GHz, Intel Core i5 Mac mini which runs Mac OS X 10.7.4. Anyone know how to correct this without having to re-code firmware?

BDAqua wrote:
Hello & welcome to the Forums!
I think Spark cured this for another person and the same problem...
http://www.shadowlab.org/Software/spark.php
http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&id=ukelele
http://doublecommand.sourceforge.net/
Thank you for the response. Unfortunately, I could not figure out how to work the above applications. I thought that i had managed to assign the appropriate function keys in Spark to their volume counterparts, but it had no effect. Below is a screen shot. Do you see anything amiss?

Three keys of my keyboard are not working, the cap one, the return key and the space bar, while the virtual keyboard shows to others keys highlighted in orange (^ and `); How to fix it? I writing now with a bluetooth keyboard.

Three keys of my keyboard are not working, the cap one, the return key and the space bar, while the virtual keyboard shows to others keys highlighted in orange (^ and `); How to fix it? I writing now with a bluetooth keyboard.

All new keyboards need Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and above for full functionality.
Rather short-sighted of Apple perhaps, but that seems to be a trend these days.
I'm afraid the only fix is to upgrade to SL. Personaly, I'd take it back and get a refund and seek an older keyboard or a third-party one elsewhere.

Bottom row of the keyboard is not working in a vertical orientation on the iPhone 3Gs. the "slide to unlock" and all keys on the calculator on both orientation works fine. I can use the keyboard on horizontal orientation.

Bottom row of the keyboard is not working in a vertical orientation on the iPhone 3Gs. the "slide to unlock" and all keys on the calculator on both orientation works fine. I can use the keyboard on horizontal orientation. The tabs on bottom of all apps also work fine.
I have already tried holding down the power button and home button for 10 seconds, but no difference.

I've had this problem on and off for the last few weeks (around, but not directly related, to upgrade to 6.1...can't remember if was before or after)....I'm very convinced it's a software problem (as there have been times when the bottom row works perfectly, without any need to "press" differently or anything).
However, it seems to be a rather resilient software issue, as a full restore does not consistently fix it, and it applies to more than just the keyboard; if I open a drawing app, there's definitely a row (about 4mm up from the edge of the screen closest to home button) where I cannot draw.
It's happened 4 times now. Originally it went away with a restore from backup, then worked for 2 more days. The second and third times, it went away with a full restore (although I did two full restores in between those two restores that did nothing, so restore didn't consistently fix it)....and it seemed to return in the most random of circumstances.
I paid very close attention to what apps I was using the last time it was working so that I could spot which app, if any, might be causing the issue. I deleted several apps, I stopped using the games and many other apps. I only used three apps between it working fine and starting up as a problem again: mail, safari and messages.
I was convinced it was mail, as it happened this morning when I picked up my phone off the bedside table to respond to a new email. It was working when I went to bed. I picked up the phone when it buzzed, hit the email app, hit reply and started to type....**** bottom row wasn't working again.
However, tonight I did 2 things....one of them worked because it went back to normal (sorry, I don't know which as I was exasperated and trying a number of things).
The two things I did between a broken keyboard and a working keyboard were:
1) adding a second keyboard (English(Canada)), changing to this keyboard, and changing back
2) disabling Siri...and then turning it back on...and then disabling Siri's "Raise to Speak"
In retrospect, I wonder if it actually was the "Raise to Speak" that was putting the phone into a weird state, and might explain why the phone would just "suddenly" start behaving strangely when I picked it up. Of note, the "raise to speak" hasn't actually triggered Siri to come on in months anyway.
Regardless, the keyboard is back to normal now...and I'm just going to leave "Raise to Speak" off. I've put the keyboard back to just "English" with no alternates and Siri remains on otherwise without issue.

Some key of keyboard is not working

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