20 Most Recent Dell 0Y3740 Keyboard - Page 3 Questions & Answers

The problem is probably with your keyboard. If your PC is still under warranty then you can call up the costumer care and avail a free keyboard and submit your current defective keyboard. Dell has an excellent costumer service. Don't hesitate to call them up. Your keyboard will be delivered within a few days.

go to your local bestbuy or other (tech) store and have them fix it for you.... half the time it is free :-)!

This just happened to me as well. I realized that some how the "filter keys" option had been turned on. Turning it on filters repeated keystrokes; it can be turned off by accessing the Ease of Access center, then to how the keyboard works, and then unchecking the filter keys box.Hope that helps :)

sir if u wants to type the special characters then press the shift key before pressing that button.

pull them off, carefully, clean all around, then put them back on.

- Execute HPUSBFW.exe as Administrator
- Select a empty pen drive to format
- Select FAT32
- Choose, "Create a DOS startup disk"
- and mark "using DOS system files located at:"
- Then select the folder win98boot
- Click Start

- Restart your computer and boot from Removable Device (PenDrive)
- DOS starts up with 98boot

A>

- type

A> BT.EXE -C CNFG /W B4 2D

- and it's fixed, CTRL+ALT+DEL and boot into windows

you can find the files at www.stevengdc.com/asus/

there are no symbols to adjust sound volume click start control panel sounds and audio devices you can adjust the volume there also select speaker volume you can change your settings there you can also tick in the box place icon in taskbar for any further changes to your sound setting by right clicking on the speaker icon in the taskbar(bottom of screen) hope this helps

The function keys change their function depending on the program you are using.
It has nothing to do with the keyboard.

The keyboard most likely needs to be replaced. You should be able to find a relatively inexpensive replacement on ebay. Just verify that it is exactly the same model and matches (0Y3740) to assure compatibility.
Refer to the service manual for installation instructions:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins9100/sm/keyboard.htm#1111863

Hi, Better solution is to replace the keyboard.

Hi Marion

There is a limit to how many keystrokes a computer can retain ahead of what it is doing in real time. When the number of keystrokes entered reaches that limit, no further keystrokes can be entered and the warning tones indicate this fact to the user.

Try reestarting the computer to clear the error.

If the error persists after restarting, then probably the spring loaded mechanism under the key in question has become stuck in the depressed position. If so, try to gently lever the key up with the flat blade of a table knife, avoiding, if possible, unclipping the key itself.

If this is not possible, you might have to deliberately unclip the key to see if the mechanism under it is damaged. If it is not or it can be unstuck, then carefully re-clip the key.

If none of the above are possible, it may be necessary to replace the keyboard.

I hope this helps.

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Dear peg, As you have the plastic pieces, set it as previously it has, may you don't know but do it as much as possible. One think you remember that, set the plastic such that air can give pressure on the sensor. Apply some gum on the side of the rubber. After that see the key have lock which can set on the clamp which is on the key board. Set it and apply a little pressure. It will work. In real today the keyboards are non-repairable. So do it on your own and if you failure buy a new one.

How you know that is not active ? Press it and go to paint ,edit and paste,should appear what you printscreened.Gud luck.

Hi

Better to shut the computer down, no regrets that way.

But a way to do would be with an air duster device (aerosol can).

You may still need to lightly wipe the keyboard with a slightly damp (not wet - avoid water damage to internal components) cloth.

Also be careful not to accidentally clip any keys off. Use gentle dabbing and small circular motions or small sections of a few keys rather than large wiping motions across the whole keyboard.

I hope this helps.

Try this. Go to the Start menu by clicking Start (Windows XP) or clicking the Windows icon in the bottom left of your screen (Windows 7). In the start menu, click Control Panel.
Inside the Control Panel, double click Device Manager.
Once you are in the Device Manager window, click the Plus symbol next to where it says Universal Serial Bus Devices. In the list of things that comes up, you should see one that says USB Keyboard or Wireless Keyboard, or something to that effect. Right click on that, then click Uninstall.
A new window will pop up. In that window, click Next 2 times. Then, click Finish.
Now, unplug the USB wireless receiver. Wait a few seconds, then plug the USB wireless receiver back in. When you plug it back in, it will act like it is the first time it is plugged in, and will reset all your settings. Give it a minute or two.
Hopefully, you can press the Calculator button and it should work. Hope this helps.
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The batteries must have discharged due to long use. Replace them. The battery compartment is at the back side and easily accessible.

Check right click button also, if it is not working, it means the bottom row of your key board has fault. Open your keyboard and clean it.

Hi,
The standard keyboard language and widely used setting is "ENGLISH (US)"
Set the Keyboard layout to English US so that you have standard keys for symbols etc. like @ sign with SHIFT+2 etc.

The keyboard layout / Language of your PC may have been different (other than English US), so follow these steps to select the International keyboard layout:

- Go to Control Panel - Regional and Language settings
- On the Keyboards and Language tab, click Change keyboards.
- Click Add.
- Expand the language that you want. For example, English (United States).
- Expand Keyboard list, select the United States-International check box, and then click OK.
- In the Default input language list, click Language name - United States-International (where Language name is the language that you selected in step 4), and then click OK two times.
- In the Regional and Language Options dialog box, click OK.



The above steps would change the Keyboard Layout settings to 'English US' and you would be able to type @ sign with SHIFT+2

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You do not explain what the "other errors" are but the SHIFT 3 is supposed to be the pound sign (#)
Nor do you say what the shift 2 does display if anything.

The most common problem with keyboards is what we in the businees call "Lunch Syndrome"

Basically it's contamination

Hold you keyboard about a foot off the table, turn it so the keys face down , then shake and gently tap the bottom of the keyboard to dislodge the contamination. You may want to lay paper or a towel down as you'll be surprised as what comes out.