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  • jellyfishjuice
    PCHF Member
    • Nov 2022
    • 3

    #1

    keyboard stuck typing "++++"

    This HP 15 notebook belonged to my son he was rough on it. Heโ€™s got a new computer so this one is merely a work project Iโ€™m not interested in restoring it just getting it functional. The touch screen had to be converted to just a regular screen. I had to disable the mouse pad and now the key board or the computer, one of the two is typing perpetually +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ this addition on steroids does not occur immediately. I cannot see where a keyboard would generate thermal issues, so it doesnโ€™t make sense that this doesnโ€™t occur as soon as its running and able to, but only after itโ€™s been on a while. I got a message after running the windows trouble shooter, I forget exactly how it was phrased; I believe the gist was text services framework was disabled. I did go into devices and disable the keyboard maybe that might explain text services framework disabled. I would like to know what to do to trouble shoot and isolate where its coming from. I figured Iโ€™d buy a replacement keyboard and replace it that would fix it +++++++++ if thatโ€™s where its coming from. any suggestions.
  • PeterOz
    PCHF Technical Response Team
    • Mar 2021
    • 4190

    #2
    Originally posted by jellyfishjuice
    what to do to trouble shoot and isolate where its coming from.
    Step 1 Connect external usb keyboard - test

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    • jellyfishjuice
      PCHF Member
      • Nov 2022
      • 3

      #3
      Iโ€™ve been using an external keyboard. the laptop keyboard is no 1 dysfunctional and acting up +++++++++++++++++ so last night i took the keyboard out and its working fine without it I think the ribbon connector was half cocked in its socket so it was probably not getting a good connection as well as shorting out which would explain why it was so crazy. Iโ€™m going to put it back in and see if that fixes it.

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      • jellyfishjuice
        PCHF Member
        • Nov 2022
        • 3

        #4
        I did reconnect the keyboard and it definitely is a goner, so I disconnected it again and the laptop is working fine

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        • PeterOz
          PCHF Technical Response Team
          • Mar 2021
          • 4190

          #5
          You can buy replacement keyboards

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