"barrowhill" <barrowhill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CB0EAEEA-3F88-4BC8-AF47-CBFF33816DB5@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Richard,
>
> Manged to get hands on USB Keyboard. DEL and backspace OK using this so
> looks like laptop has a problem associated with these keys. I've removed
> caps and "cleaned" to remove debris but still same. As you say, keyboard
> probably damaged in some way
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
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>> Given the past behaviour ("stuck delete key") I'd guess the keyboard is
>> damaged.
>>
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>> "barrowhill" <barrowhill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2F6AEE3A-52D2-4D00-95B2-15735F21D56E@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Hope someone can help.
>> >
>> > In possession of MEDION Laptop running Vista Home Premium belonging to
>> > a
>> > friend which went "haywire" Apparantly Delete Key won't work. I was
>> > advised
>> > on startup it was "deleting everything" - ask if you want to delete but
>> > couldn't say no. They restored to 2 weeks previously and said alright
>> > for
>> > 20
>> > mins then started again.
>> >
>> > They use AOL and when this opened when you click anything asks you do
>> > you
>> > want to delete then just does it..
>> >
>> > Now I use cable and open in IE7, I find both backspace and delete keys
>> > not
>> > working i.e type into search or address bar and nither key functions to
>> > make
>> > corrections. Ditto in Office or Works applications.
>> >
>> > I'm not receiving any onscreen messages re deleting !(!) Ran virus scan
>> > OK
>> > ran Spybot and detected RegistryFix among others. Deleted these, reran
>> > and
>> > appears clean.
>> >
>> > Is there a hardware problem with Keyboard or has there been a subtle
>> > key
>> > re-assigment[/color]
>>
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With most laptops you cannot repair on a per-key-basis. It requires a
keyboard replacement.