Re: Barry G. RE: Hp machine and sticky control key
- From: "Barry G" <lister@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:42:58 -0000
The mistake comes when i normally use the left alt key plus letter I in MS word
to insert something into a document, the command I use more often than the alt
key to the right of the space bar which is actually alt plus control. I use
the latter key for my custom shortcuts but, in MS Word, when used with the
letter I, it toggles between insert and overtype modes. I normally write 5-8
reports of 6000 to 12000 words in length per week so live a lot of my life in
MS Word, as a result, when pushing myself for a deadline, I sometimes make a
mistake such as this.
Now that all doesn't help the problem one little bit, but I can assure you that
the alt plus control plus I when hit using the right alt key almost always
results in the control key being activated with subsequent multi-key actions
thereafter on my HP machine, a problem that didn't occur on a custom-built
computer I was previously using! Sorry I didn't add anything useful to the
party and hope you get a solution soon.
Smiles and all the best,
Barry G
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 1:27 PM
Subject: Barry G. RE: Hp machine and sticky control key
The only similarity is the use of an HP machine.
I am confused, how can you hit a control alt I combination by accident? If
you just hit alt I and Jaws says control alt I then we have the same problem.
For example, alt f4 combination will say control alt f4.
Alt s will put a control key with it as well.
When in Word, hitting the letter "P" has put me into print mode. Of course
control p is the short cut key for doing just that.
I never had this problem until I started using a HP machine about 2 years
ago. This has been going on since Vista.
Mark
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Barry G
Sent: December-28-09 8:34 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Hp machine and sticky control key
I have been running an HP desktop since early summer and get a problem every
so often where suddenly the control key is active whatever key combination I
use, although it doesn't seem to affect the actual alphabetical keys. I've
noticed that, if I hit control a couple of times before hitting a key
combination when in the problematic situation. it allows the next key
combination normally, almost like a pass-through key.
Anyway, I have found out what does it on my machine. It only seems to happen
when I'm in word and hit alt+control+the letter i when I meant to hit alt+i.
The only way to get out of it seems to be to reboot the computer.
I'm running JFW 7 on an XP machine with MS Word 2003.
Any similarities by any chance?
All the best,
Barry G
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:21 AM
Subject: RE: Hp machine and sticky control key
I have tried 3 different key boards.
2 PS2 and one USB. Not to include my wifes. That is a total of 4.
Mark
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Dorothy Ingram-Gorban
Sent: December-28-09 6:40 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Hp machine and sticky control key
can't you try another keyboard? I wanted to do that when my new Dell
windows seven arived but it is cunning only the one they sent with it works
maybe Hp is similar dorothy
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Mark
Sent: 28 December 2009 23:19
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Hp machine and sticky control key
Running Windows7, the latest Jaws 11 my control key at various times gets
stuck. Freedom Scientific was wondering if HP has something to do with it.
Windoweyes, and NVDA do not have this problem on my machine.
When I installed Jaws on my wife's HP machine, she runs Window eyes, the
problem began. She never had this problem for over a month until then.
As far as Freedom Scientific is concerned, it is only me who is having this
problem.
If anyone else is, I would greatly like to know!
Mark
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