spankis Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 So, I'm usually pretty technical when it comes to computer stuff, and normally I'd just say reformat, but being it's an issue on my laptop I'd prefer to try and avoid that right now; I always end up with driver problems.... That said, the problem I'm having is proving hard to track down. It's EXTREMELY intermittent, and I can't point to any thing in particular that causes it. What happens is that I can be typing something into a field on google/CR/url bar, or any text field basically, and my typing will become backwards. The cursor moves left, and shoots the letter previously typed to the right. Basically, I'm typing normally, left to right, but it's being produced right to left, but sourcing from the normal left side of the text box. Maybe inverting it would be a better way to describe it. I can type "hello" on my keyboard, and it will be produced "olleh" on the screen. A secondary way it reflects itself is when I try to select text, it will instantly deselect it, place the cursor at the far right character, and jump between character right to left until it cycles to the left end.....really annoying, and really stupid. Now, I've run the version of Symantec Antivirus I get from work, and Spybot Search and Destroy, but all scans have found nothing. From what I've tried to find online, most solutions point to a faulty keyboard as you'd find with a desktop, not a laptop. It's so intermittent that I doubt that's it. Anybody maybe know what else I might try, or have any idea what might be causing it before I bite the bullet and do a clean install? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I had this happen on an old laptop. The actual keyboard was flexing and causing odd typing behavior. This was probably due to the laptop chassis not being rigid enough because of a design flaw. The other thought is something spilled into the keyboard. Either issue will not be solved by a format, but by getting a new keyboard. Just a few guesses. The typing backwards thing does sound software related though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I had this happen on an old laptop. The actual keyboard was flexing and causing odd typing behavior. This was probably due to the laptop chassis not being rigid enough because of a design flaw. The other thought is something spilled into the keyboard. Either issue will not be solved by a format, but by getting a new keyboard. Just a few guesses. The typing backwards thing does sound software related though... Yea, it could be hardware related I suppose, but I'm leaning toward software as well. I had my old compaq laptop case open a few times, but if it looks like the keyboard needs replaced on this one, I'll probably just exchange for a new one with the warranty. Maybe it's some Mozilla conflict? I dunno, I updated that a couple weeks ago I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 sounds like your left arrow is getting stuck, try using some canned air and clean the keyboard, or next time it happens hit the left arrow really hard and see if it stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Yea, next time it happens I'll try that, but my hand doesn't rest on it at all or anything. And I don't play any games on the laptop that use it really. The laptop is less than a year old too, so that'd be crappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 searched the net and found this. if it's the right-to-left text language thing try hitting ctrl + left-shift to revert to left-to-right text. Ctrl + left-shift (left-to-right) Ctrl + right-shift (right-to-left) also if you are using firefox go here http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1260866 have a couple different fixes listed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Awesome, I'll try some of those next time it happens; the fact that it comes and goes makes it rough too. I did some more searching and found some vague indication that firefox 3 may have trouble dealing with java somehow that might cause such behavior. Not sure, but I don't recall it occuring after some strange instance of java. I tend to visit the same dozen or so sites regularly, and I've visited them all without anything in particular causing it again..... all I can do is wait for it to happen i guess, and apply some of these attempts at fixing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 .wonk em tel krow t'nod esoht fi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 .pu dekcuf si enim won tihs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptn janks Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 ҉i dont know but if you figure it out let me know, because its really starting to bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 It's odd how easy it is to read that, you'd think it wouldn't be that intuitive lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Soooooooo, turns out this an issue w/ my new mouse. It's a logitech G5, and it seem really nice so far, except for this. When the backward typing issues begin, if I click the mouse-wheel button, all goes back to normal.....awesome. I can't make it happen just by using the scroll wheel or wheel button, but at least i know how to stop it now. Do I send it back to newegg? It's been a month by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 I have a G5 and I bet you anything it is a software issue with it and not hardware. SetPoint is the biggest pile of shit piece of software I've ever seen. What are your settings in SetPoint for the button that stops it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 I have a G5 and I bet you anything it is a software issue with it and not hardware. SetPoint is the biggest pile of shit piece of software I've ever seen. What are your settings in SetPoint for the button that stops it? Yea, i agree for the most part. I'll probably keep it. As far as setpoint settings, the scroll wheel button is currently set to "autoscroll". I use that to scroll up and down through long pages, you just click the button, then move the mouse up or down to look through pages quickly. I miss the functionality of my old microsoft mouse that would scroll faster just by spinning the wheel faster. I guess this autoscroll thing is okay, but it's probably what's causing the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Try an older version of SetPoint... I've had all kinds of issues with quite a few different versions. Piggy backed mouse driver FTL. http://www.oldversion.com You can change the scroll speed of the mouse wheel in SetPoint, you can't (that I know of) make it accelerate faster as you spin it, though. Is it set for OS implementation or SetPoint implementation? I always use OS... for multiple reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Try an older version of SetPoint... I've had all kinds of issues with quite a few different versions. Piggy backed mouse driver FTL. http://www.oldversion.com You can change the scroll speed of the mouse wheel in SetPoint, you can't (that I know of) make it accelerate faster as you spin it, though. Is it set for OS implementation or SetPoint implementation? I always use OS... for multiple reasons. I've changed the scroll speed to what I want and it's okay, just not as good an accelerating wheel. I may try an older version actually, I've been doing that w/ aimutation for a while now. What do you mean Setpoint or OS implementation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 In SetPoint there are three tabs to the left... top has mouse options, middle has movement options, bottom has game options. Click the bottom tab. I can't remember if OS or SetPoint implementation is the default, but for whatever reason sometimes with it being set as SetPoint implementation it will cause crazy errors. Now that you know the G5 is most likely the problem you might want to check to see if anyone is having a similar issue... with all the bugs I've found in SetPoint it wouldn't shock me in the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yup, it was already in OS implementation. I'll look around tonight and see if anybody else is in the same boat. Also, I've never met you I don't think, but I've seen your posts. I too loves me some buicks . Thanks for the help, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 I bet you anything when you press that button it is inserting ҉ into whatever field you're typing into. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicode_control_characters#Bidirectional_text_control I know that the version of SetPoint I'm using inserts characters into text fields when I press back/forward scroll (currently bound to back/forward). I'd guess for whatever reason on that version of SetPoint that button is bound to one of the text control functions. Again, piggy back shit = fale. ... as for the Buick thing, you'll see it out next spring. Well, by it, I mean most of it. It might not look like a Regal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Wow, yea that makes a lot of sense. It's like inserting text from a language written right to left into the text field, so it adjusts direction for the following typed characters, english or not... I have class now but will be trying to resolve this later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 If I wasn't sitting at work I'd do more digging, and I'm going to the bar when I get off so you're on your own until tomorrow at the earliest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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