"L" key stuck then doesn't respond

hulberts888 · 08-19-2009, 08:34 PM

I have a Toshiba laptop and all of a sudden today my "L" key started acting up. When I first turn on the computer an alarm starts going off during the boot process lika key is being depressed. If I hit another key it will keep going and finishing booting up. Once it's up, if I open a program like e-mail the first screen that comes up that has a field that you can type in it starts filling up with a bunch of l's like the key is being held down. If I use the mouse and click over to another field it keeps on going with more l's. It won't stop until I hit another letter key. Once it stops the L key becomes completely non-responsive until the computer is restarted. Did I get some sort of virus? What can I d to fix it? Thanks.

Phædrus2401 · 08-19-2009, 08:39 PM

No, it isn't a virus.

Sounds like you have a faulty keyboard, maybe the L-key's capacitor has gone bad or your have a crumb or something lodged in there. I'd take it to a local PC repair shop and see if they can see if there's anything stuck in there or if they can replace the keyboard. If not you'll have to contact Toshiba and see what they can do.

08-19-2009, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
hulberts888 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	"L" key stuck then doesn't respond I have a Toshiba laptop and all of a sudden today my "L" key started acting up. When I first turn on the computer an alarm starts going off during the boot process lika key is being depressed. If I hit another key it will keep going and finishing booting up. Once it's up, if I open a program like e-mail the first screen that comes up that has a field that you can type in it starts filling up with a bunch of l's like the key is being held down. If I use the mouse and click over to another field it keeps on going with more l's. It won't stop until I hit another letter key. Once it stops the L key becomes completely non-responsive until the computer is restarted. Did I get some sort of virus? What can I d to fix it? Thanks.

08-19-2009, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,915 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: "L" key stuck then doesn't respond No, it isn't a virus. Sounds like you have a faulty keyboard, maybe the L-key's capacitor has gone bad or your have a crumb or something lodged in there. I'd take it to a local PC repair shop and see if they can see if there's anything stuck in there or if they can replace the keyboard. If not you'll have to contact Toshiba and see what they can do. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.