Windows 8 ctrl key stuck

To simply say thanks , please click the "Thumbs Up" button to give me a Kudos to appreciate my efforts to help. Take care now and have a splendid week ahead. Again, I am wondering why HP cannot just provide the previously discussed and already available HP hotkey device installer for the latest edition of Windows 10 Redstone?? Maybe that would finally provide salvation. I understand the restore point isn't available and that you want to know about the drivers for Redstone,.

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While we prepare for the move, we are unable to accept new postings. Or if you need technical support for your calculator visit: HP Calculators. There is a new BIOS 1. But, from the notes, it may also be necessary to downgrade the Embedded Controller program. Sadly, it looks like ThinkPad software quality may be beginning to slip with Lenovo. Thanks to all who contributed. It shows an Embedded Controller Program version 1. It requires the upgrade BIOS 1.

I'm going to try to install both these updates and keep my fingers crossed that they correct the problem. You mentioned that you swapped keyboards. If it was PS2, perhaps one of the pins may be faulty. If so, give a USB keyboard a go. I would also try to reinstall keyboard drivers if there were any. The chance that bad RAM could be causing this problem are slim but nethertheless possible. I saw you are using ThinkPad T43 laptop right? Try to disable it and test it.

Do you use Google Desktop? I recently tried using the "hit Ctrl twice" function to bring up the Search box, and it seemed to sometimes? I hope this points you in the right direction. Cheers, I am having similar problems with 5 new T43 laptops. All five of these are experiencing this problem when the machines are in the dock. No one has experienced this outside of the dock. I must note that I have deployed nearly 50 T43p's prior to these that do not show these symptoms I'm about to describe.

At random times the computer acts as if the Shift key is stuck in an ON position. This has the same effect in any application the user may be using. We have NOT found a way to turn this off when it does happen. It usually just stops or the user gets fed up and reboots the machine. Keyboard Cust. Utlty, Power Mgr, etc.

The problem persists According to George, if you simply open the lid of the laptop, then it stops Plus it only happens when docked. Problems are continuing.

They suggested swapping dock or laptop with another we have in stock to see if problem continues. Transferred the hard drive over to the loaner. Have had the same issue on my new T43 since I got it 4 months ago. Only seems to happen when it's docked. Filed under:. Windows Tips. Rate this article:. Leave this field blank. Need Help? If you need technical assistance , I can help. Click here to email me now ; optionally, you can review my resume here.

Facebook Twitter. Javascript Disabled Detected You currently have javascript disabled. Please log in to reply. For the music lover who can sit and enjoy the sound of someone else's evolving nightmare. Thanks for the educating input. Thanks, this works perfectly! Anyway you can map these keys back in your autohotkey script. Spent hours trying to figure out why my keyboard wasnt working. I just wanted to thank you for saving me 5 hours of my life!!!

Thanks a ton!