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Problem description: The 'D' key on my laptop doesn't work if pressed by itself. If I hold down literally any other key, then the d key registers. For example, Shift+d produces capital d, Ctrl+d works as a shortcut, and even holding down a key like Insert or Escape when I hit the d key lets it register. This happens at all times, including the Windows login screen. Attempted fixes: I have tried running Windows Update, restarting my laptop, reinstalling my keyboard drivers, disabling all non-Microsoft startup programs, and booting in Safe Mode. I followed a tutorial to remove the offending key, clean it, and reinsert it. I've gone through my running programs to see if anything was capturing the d key but found nothing. Current workaround is to put a paperweight on my disabled numpad which lets me use my keyboard normally. Recent changes: None that I know of, the issue began seemingly randomly yesterday. -- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit System specs: Lenovo Legion 5 15ARH05H AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with Radeon Graphics, 2900 Mhz, 8 Core(s), 16 Logical Processor(s) 16Gb RAM Thanks for any advice. Kevin DuBrow fucked around with this message at 17:22 on Apr 18, 2023 |
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Apr 18, 2023 17:00
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It's probably a physical problem with the keyboard. There are a few things you can do to check. First I'd go to somewhere like https://keyboard-test.space/, and play around and see what buttons allow the D to register. If there's a pattern of other non-modifier keys that, when pressed, allow D to work, it's almost certainly the hardware that has failed. If every other key allows the D key to work, maybe it's some other type of weird issue.
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Apr 19, 2023 16:34
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Thanks for the advice. It stopped working at all now so I'm satisfied that the issue is hardware and ordered a new keyboard. I have a teardown video to help me replace it but it feels like the process has gotten a lot more time consuming than when I last attempted it in the 2000s.
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Apr 21, 2023 13:43
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