Left Shift key..

[Oempa]

Hey all,

My left shift key of my vaio notebook aint working correct, it makes big letters, it enables sticky keys but it aint working when i press the shift key and one of the arrow keys to select text..

I can't seem to find the sony vaio vgn drivers for the keyboard..

The end key doesnt do anything, further, everything works.. anyone knows the problem or where to find latest drivers?

[rich912]

Hi Oempa and welcome.

There are no Sony drivers for the keyboard as it uses standard Windows system drivers.

Have you checked your settings in Control Panel -> Ease of Access Center -> Keyboard?

[Oempa]

The funny thing is, i can make bigger letters, i can use it with the sticky buttons function but i can't select text.. it should be a setting somewhere.. arrgghh so frustrated

And i can't find anything in those options that could be usefull..

[rich912]

Which Vaio model do you have?

[Oempa]

Sony Vaio NW21EF

In safe mode it still does not work, if i connect a external keyboard everything works.. how can it be a hardware failure if the shift key does everything except that function?

[rich912]

I was hoping that you had a model with a separate keypad and that it was a Num Lk problem.

However, just out of interest, try both Num Lk on and off to see whether that makes any difference.

[Oempa]

Nope.. no changes.. can it be a register problem?

[rich912]

Hmmm, I must admit that I am stumped!

A Registry problem would normally only effect individual programmes. I assume that this is happening in all situations including trying to highlight text on this forum?

[Oempa]

Yup, everywhere i go it doesnt work..

I am this close to just send the thing back and let them check the hardware.. but it sounds as a stupid software fault.. i am stumped to 😞

[rich912]

Hi Oempa,

I suggest that you contact Support and explain the problem and the trouble shooting that you have already carried out.

Hopefully they may know of a solution but my guess is that they will ask that you carry out a complete system restore (back to factory settings) before considering a collection...