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for some unknown reason i can't seem to type anything at all. i can use the mouse but if i try to type in macaffe password or anything into say word it won't work. none of the keys will work. someone please help and offer some advice.:'(

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Originally posted by Wizard of Fire
for some unknown reason i can't seem to type anything at all. i can use the mouse but if i try to type in macaffe password or anything into say word it won't work. none of the keys will work. someone please help and offer some advice.:'(
It's only a guess, but I'd say your keyboard was broken.

But seriously, just go out and get a USB keyboard for now. Then you can start learning some IT hardware skills and fix it.

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where can i learn these skills from

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You'll need a +3 Keyboard of Kapitalization (-1 to spelling, +15% cold damage when using Numb lock). Trade the Orb of Rodents for it at the Radio Shack down on the 5th level of the Trow dungeon.

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Originally posted by PBE6
You'll need a +3 Keyboard of Kapitalization (-1 to spelling, +15% cold damage when using Numb lock). Trade the Orb of Rodents for it at the Radio Shack down on the 5th level of the Trow dungeon.
What?????? 🙄

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It could be something as simple as your ctrl key being stuck down. Does anything funky happen when you type? or does nothing happen at all?

I'd shut the computer down, and give the keyboard are real good cleaning with some windex and a rag.

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Originally posted by tmetzler
It could be something as simple as your ctrl key being stuck down. Does anything funky happen when you type? or does nothing happen at all?

I'd shut the computer down, and give the keyboard are real good cleaning with some windex and a rag.
nothing can be written at all. a friend suggested that it was due to a loose conection or something shorting out. that was what he thought.

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Simple matter of yer keyboard run out of ink. Pour some ink into that socket on the back and bobs yer uncle.
Thats what some homeless bloke who used to be in IT told me anyway.

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Originally posted by Wizard of Fire
nothing can be written at all. a friend suggested that it was due to a loose conection or something shorting out. that was what he thought.
I'd go with tmeltzer's cleaning idea and then checking Device Manager to see if the keyboard drivers are okay before you start taking the keyboard apart.

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Originally posted by PBE6
You'll need a +3 Keyboard of Kapitalization (-1 to spelling, +15% cold damage when using Numb lock). Trade the Orb of Rodents for it at the Radio Shack down on the 5th level of the Trow dungeon.
Has he moved?
I thought the Radio Shack was on the 4th level?

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
Simple matter of yer keyboard run out of ink. Pour some ink into that socket on the back and bobs yer uncle.
Thats what some homeless bloke who used to be in IT told me anyway.
I agree. But don't pour black in. People always fall for that one. It's too expensive. Go for Magenta, you can then send a red letter back to BT at really low cost. Make sure you pour it into the telephone socket - red letter to BT at no cost then!

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Originally posted by mikelom
I agree. But don't pour black in. People always fall for that one. It's too expensive. Go for Magenta, you can then send a red letter back to BT at really low cost. Make sure you pour it into the telephone socket - red letter to BT at no cost then!
lol you nasty nasty people, would you even feel a little bit guilty if someone actually did that? NO?? good good😵

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