Question Mark Key Not Working

pikachu_angel · 07-23-2008, 11:47 PM

I have a Toshiba laptop with Vista on it. It's not brand new, but a some what recent model. All of a sudden, my question mark key will not work. I've shut down the computer several times, and I'm not sure what else could be the problem. It's the only key not working. Does anyone know what I could do to fix this

**TriggerFinger** · 07-24-2008, 12:02 AM

Hi,

if it is a hardware problem, the only way to go is replace the whole keyboard. try running this: http://www.dsh2000.com/Toets1.exe

craigwatanabe · 07-25-2008, 11:42 PM

does the problem occur with a desktop keyboard attached as well?

Or you can even try using XP's on-screen keyboard. If the problem persists with either, then you have a problem with your mobo.

If not, a roach or ant may have made a home under "Questionable"

circumstances resulting in loss of key contact due to squashed critter blocking two electrical points.

pikachu_angel · 07-28-2008, 04:36 AM

Thank you very much for the suggestions. I will try all of them.

07-23-2008, 11:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
pikachu_angel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Question Mark Key Not Working I have a Toshiba laptop with Vista on it. It's not brand new, but a some what recent model. All of a sudden, my question mark key will not work. I've shut down the computer several times, and I'm not sure what else could be the problem. It's the only key not working. Does anyone know what I could do to fix this

07-24-2008, 12:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LV, NV, USA Posts: 5,337 OS: DOS 6.0	Re: Question Mark Key Not Working Hi, if it is a hardware problem, the only way to go is replace the whole keyboard. try running this: http://www.dsh2000.com/Toets1.exe __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest Mark the THREAD as SOLVED

07-25-2008, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
craigwatanabe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 264 OS: xp	Re: Question Mark Key Not Working does the problem occur with a desktop keyboard attached as well? Or you can even try using XP's on-screen keyboard. If the problem persists with either, then you have a problem with your mobo. If not, a roach or ant may have made a home under "Questionable" circumstances resulting in loss of key contact due to squashed critter blocking two electrical points. __________________ A computer is only as powerful as it's user so build wisely.

07-28-2008, 04:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
pikachu_angel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: Question Mark Key Not Working Thank you very much for the suggestions. I will try all of them.