Caps Lock malfunction


  1. Posts : 79
    Windows 7
       #1

    Caps Lock malfunction


    On my dell Studio Laptop the Caps Lock will go to Caps, but won't return to lower case. I have Mint Linux on a partition (where I'm now typing) and it works fine; so I assume it's a windows 7 thing. If I hit the shift key along with a dash it will go lowercase.
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  2. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    Don't know if this will help or not but go to Control Panel > Region and Language > Keyboards and Languages tab > Change Keyboards... button. In the new dialog box that opens, click the Advanced Key Settings tab. Make sure that in the "To turn off Caps Lock" section you have selected "Press the CAPS LOCK key".
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  3. Posts : 79
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    marsmimar said:
    Don't know if this will help or not but go to Control Panel > Region and Language > Keyboards and Languages tab > Change Keyboards... button. In the new dialog box that opens, click the Advanced Key Settings tab. Make sure that in the "To turn off Caps Lock" section you have selected "Press the CAPS LOCK key".
    Yes already did that.
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  4. Posts : 1,210
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (XP, 98SE, 95, 3.11, DOS 7.10 on VM) + Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx
       #4

    Think the Sticky Keys may be the culprit.

    Type "Ease of Access Center" in the Start Menu and press ENTER
    Go to "Make the keyboard easier to use" at the bottom.
    Click on "Set Up Sticky Keys"
    Check if the "Lock modifier keys when pressed twice in a row"

    This could be the problem here.
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  5. Posts : 79
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    [QUOTE=gladson1976;2025449]Think the Sticky Keys may be the culprit.

    Type "Ease of Access Center" in the Start Menu and press ENTER
    Go to "Make the keyboard easier to use" at the bottom.
    Click on "Set Up Sticky Keys"
    Check if the "Lock modifier keys when pressed twice in a row"

    This could be the problem here.[/QUOT
    NOPE; SOUNDED GOOD, BUT NO CIGAR; THANKS ANYWAYS.
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  6. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #6

    How long have you had this problem? If recent (the past few days) have you considered system restore? Do you remember what you were doing just before the problem began (installing a program, playing a game, running Windows Updates, etc?)
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  7. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 ultimate X 64
       #7

    Hi AllanP,

    My name is Swapnajan and I work for the Social Media and Community Team at Dell.
    Yes, you can definitely try the system restore. Also please go to device manager and find the keyboard uninstall the device by right clicking on the same. Restart the system. You will see the fresh native driver getting loaded for the device.

    Thanks & Regards
    Dellswapnajan
    Dell Social Media Responder
    Last edited by Brink; 27 Jul 2012 at 14:28. Reason: Removed promotional links
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  8. Posts : 79
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    marsmimar said:
    How long have you had this problem? If recent (the past few days) have you considered system restore? Do you remember what you were doing just before the problem began (installing a program, playing a game, running Windows Updates, etc?)
    Good advice and something I should have done when I first notices it; when I thought it was my laptop malfunctioning; until I finally thought to go into Linux and try it there. I can't remember when it started; probably a couple of weeks ago. I have Acronis True Image backups so I guess I can go back to one of those earlier backups. Thanks.
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  9. Posts : 79
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Dellswapnajan said:
    Hi AllanP,

    My name is Swapnajan and I work for the Social Media and Community Team at Dell.
    Yes, you can definitely try the system restore. Also please go to device manager and find the keyboard uninstall the device by right clicking on the same. Restart the system. You will see the fresh native driver getting loaded for the device.

    Thanks & Regards
    Dellswapnajan
    Dell Social Media Responder
    Did that and now I can't boot at all. I have to find a driver and install it with Windows repair I guess.

    Nope. Guess Acronis True Image to the rescue.
    Update. Back up and running; still the same. I could have gone back to a previous image, but thought I'd try and find the problem.
    Last edited by AllanP; 28 Jul 2012 at 19:52. Reason: Update
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  10. Posts : 1
    win7 pro
       #10

    Fixed


    Thank you marsmimar, you saved my day :)
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