backspace key

[lizzie]

My backspace key used to delete letters/highlighted blocks, but stopped a few
days ago (does nothing at all now) & I can't figure how to fix it. I'm on
Windows Vista. There is no 'Options' in 'Tools' & I haven't been able to find
any other suggestions.
Advice very much appreciated.

 

[Charlie42]

My backspace key used to delete letters/highlighted blocks, but stopped a
few
days ago (does nothing at all now) & I can't figure how to fix it. I'm on
Windows Vista. There is no 'Options' in 'Tools' & I haven't been able to
find
any other suggestions.
Advice very much appreciated.

This doesn't sound like a software problem. Try to see if the key makes the
wiring underneath it connect properly.

Charlie42

 

[Charlie Tame]

My backspace key used to delete letters/highlighted blocks, but stopped a few
days ago (does nothing at all now) & I can't figure how to fix it. I'm on
Windows Vista. There is no 'Options' in 'Tools' & I haven't been able to find
any other suggestions.
Advice very much appreciated.

The keyboard may be broken, is it a laptop or one you can can plug a
spare keyboard into? I think a software problem is unlikely.

 

[JerryM]

Hi, lizzie,

The top of the backspace key can be pried off easily to see if there is dirt
or food particles under it.
Try turning the key board upside down and gently slap the keys with your
hand to loosen dirt particles, or use a vacuum hose on it.

Jerry

 

[lizzie]

A child does use the computer occasionally & I wondered whether there was a
way that he may have 'disabled' the key? Everything else is working fine.

 

[JerryM]

Don't know the answer,

Sorry,
Jerry

A child does use the computer occasionally & I wondered whether there was a
way that he may have 'disabled' the key? Everything else is working fine.

 

[Graham W]

Put the cursor at the place you want to use the <Backspace>
key then hold down the <Alt> key and tap <0> (zero) then <8>
on the Numeric pad. When you release <Alt> do you get a
Backspace action?

If 'Yes' then the regular Backspace key has a problem.

Don't know the answer,

Sorry,
Jerry

HTH

 

[lizzie]

Nothing happened at all. I am using a laptop so only have the numbers at the
top - would this make a difference? (<Del> deletes forwards, is this normal?)

 

[Graham W]

Lizzie,
Sorry to hear that. It's the same on a desktop keyboard - no result
using the keys at the top (in fact I get a beep sound when trying).
Looks like you'll need to take it to a laptop repair place if you can't
get the key to work yourself.
Yes the <del> key does work that way.