I have a gateway keyboard KB-0532 it will not work can i download new drivers for it

Nope, the KB isn't completely clean - you have a key that is staying stuck down - (usually some dirt in it. Work out which keys - showly working through each of them - then pop the top off that key, and clean under it. Or get a Replacement KB.

drivers only available for vista

Try blowing on it with canned air or a hair dryer. Other than that keyboards are cheap and easy to replace. Good luck!

Press NUM LOCK

gateway.com has a driver page with the drivers for everything they've ever pumped out

there is a problem on your keyboard hub ,, or the CPU hub,, check the hub, try it to another keyboard, if it wil work therefore your keyboard has defect

If you are on Vista (Maybe XP has it too), go to the Classic View in the Control panel/Default Programs. At the bottom click on "Set Program Access and Computer Defaults" From there, follow your nose back to the one you want--down carrets open some choices. My KB-0532 was set to "custom" and then it let me chose my browser, mail program, etc.

If it is not working only in specific games, then the issue is most likely with the game itself, or some settings therein. Your keyboard does not require a driver for the key to work. The generic drivers that come built-in with Vista should make any keyboard to work. A keyboard driver is only needed to program the hot keys and play/volume etc. functions.

Try the tilde key in Notepad or MS Word. If it works there, then the issue is with the game. You will have to refer to the game manual to find out how to program the key.

If, however, the key does not work in Notepad / Word either, then your keyboard is most likely defective. Hope that helps! Should you have any further questions, please feel free to post them here.

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IrishDruid

Have you tried installing the keyboard software? If you have, try reinstalling it and see what happens..