Can you borrow, or buy a cheap, USB external keyboard to try.
If the external keyboard does not have this problem, you will have to buy a new keyboard for your
PC.
The keyboard on a laptop is not cheap, but it is the easiest of all replacement parts to change.
Here is a link to a free service manual for your computer
http://tinyurl.com/5hg58n
| thecreator: unfortunately, i don't think that is the problem. i did as you
| suggested and no change. if i simply depress the shift key - and nothing
| else - i get the z or the q, depending on left or right shift key. just sort
| of bizzare. any other thoughtsZ? Z(see, when i press the left shift to type
| the question mark or the parens, i get the letter Z.Z) thanks. dan
|
| "thecreator" wrote:
|
| > Hi Dan,
| >
| > The Shift Key is stuck. Excercise the Shift Keys. Try holding down the
| > Ctrl Key when pressing the Shift Keys.
| >
| >
| > --
| > thecreator
| >
| > | > > when i press the shift key to capitaliZe, etc., instead i get the letter Z
| > > [left shift] or Q [right shift]. all other keys work properly. running
| > > windows xp on a dell inspiron 2650. may thanks.
| > > --
| > > Dan Carter
| >
| >
| >
