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Locked Keyboard I have somehow locked up my keyboard and can't type. How do I unlock the keys?

Anonymous May 11, 2010

what lights are lit on the keyboard is lit and have you restarted ?
what have you done thus far?

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Goto control panel - keyboard. See if U can unlock it from there. Else goto control panel- system and uninstall keyboard, then "action" scan for changes and reinstall the keyboard. Normally the cd's that come with the keyboard have the programs to lock them out. Recommend... don't install the lockout program.

Posted on May 11, 2008

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