Need help with a crazy problem
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Need help with a crazy problem
| Tue, 06-15-2004 - 11:21pm |
Hi everyone-
On three occasions I have had a strange thing happen. I'll be online, either on AOL or IE, when suddenly I can't type anything or else it will be in all caps. Examples: Today I couldn't login to my bank acct. It just wouldn't type the numbers at all. Then, I tried to reply to an email and it came out all caps but the caps lock was not on. When I turned it on, the letters came out small. It was the opposite of normal, yet either way, I couldn't type a period, only the "greater than" sign that's on that key. Same thing happened when I tried to type in the address box on IE. And when I try to backup and delete it, it highlights the letters. Very frustrating! Also, when I click to make my mouse engage to scroll down, it highlights everything from that point and above. The only thing I can do is shut down and wait a few minutes, then start up again. Could this be a Windows XP glitch? I've had this Gateway computer since January and this just started happening this week. I noticed the box that has the settings for "filter keys" has popped up a couple of times. I tried turning it on and off, but to no avail. I don't know if that's the problem or not. Should I call Gateway? I guess they would know if it's a Windows problem or if I've got something set wrong. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Oh, one more thing, which is a separate problem. I have a Microsoft optical mouse and sometimes (like a few minutes ago when I had typed this whole message in) I'll accidentally bump the left side with my thumb and then what I had typed vanishes and I have to start over. How do I get it back?
Thanks in advance.
On three occasions I have had a strange thing happen. I'll be online, either on AOL or IE, when suddenly I can't type anything or else it will be in all caps. Examples: Today I couldn't login to my bank acct. It just wouldn't type the numbers at all. Then, I tried to reply to an email and it came out all caps but the caps lock was not on. When I turned it on, the letters came out small. It was the opposite of normal, yet either way, I couldn't type a period, only the "greater than" sign that's on that key. Same thing happened when I tried to type in the address box on IE. And when I try to backup and delete it, it highlights the letters. Very frustrating! Also, when I click to make my mouse engage to scroll down, it highlights everything from that point and above. The only thing I can do is shut down and wait a few minutes, then start up again. Could this be a Windows XP glitch? I've had this Gateway computer since January and this just started happening this week. I noticed the box that has the settings for "filter keys" has popped up a couple of times. I tried turning it on and off, but to no avail. I don't know if that's the problem or not. Should I call Gateway? I guess they would know if it's a Windows problem or if I've got something set wrong. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Oh, one more thing, which is a separate problem. I have a Microsoft optical mouse and sometimes (like a few minutes ago when I had typed this whole message in) I'll accidentally bump the left side with my thumb and then what I had typed vanishes and I have to start over. How do I get it back?
Thanks in advance.
Jan

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Lynne
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Lynne
Just once I had something like that happen.
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CL-ladybug987
The Optical Mouse has a "soft" button on the left side which is configurable to do anything you want.
Have a nice day !.
LOL!
Also good advice about checking Microsoft's site for help with the other problem. Thanks again.
Jan
Jan
Jan
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