Keyboard problems - the circumflex accent keeps jumping around while I type! HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

Product name: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC

Product number: B1W89EA #ABU

Operating system: Windows 7 64-bit

I have made no recent changes.

Problem:

Everything by typing the caret keeps jumping to the top of the screen so that the text I'm in the mid typing eventually disappear to a random position longer than the top of the page, I already typed in the middle of the text.

For a few weeks, I assumed that it was just me slipping, as I only started using the shortcut ctrl + arrow keys to scroll the text easier. However, I am becoming very sure that this is not the case because it happens to average flow by typing quite normal (i.e. not involving not the arrow keys at all!).

I didn't have this laptop last summer, but I'm a finalist uni and REALLY rely on my laptop. I type a lot, and it's really annoying and inconvenient

Hello NerdWhale.  I understand that you are having problems with your keyboard.

You should try to remove the keyboard and reset the laptop hard driver.  This will force the material in order to be reset.  Try the following.

  1. Click Start, type "Device Manager" and press ENTER.
  2. Expand the section of keyboards.
  3. Right-click on each device and select uninstall.
  4. Shut down the laptop.
  5. Remove the battery and AC power.
  6. Press and hold the power button for 15-20 seconds, three times.
  7. Replace the battery and AC power.
  8. Start Notepad and allow Windows to reinstall the drivers.
  9. Check whether the problem is resolved and post the result.

I'll keep an eye out for your answer.  Have a great day!

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