caps lock freezes my PC!!

shok47shok47
edited March 2009 in Science & Tech
alright, i just noticed this. When i enable caps lock and type, it will freeze my PC. If I just use shift, even when its already in CAPS lock,it will NOT freeze. Only when I enable it! . What is the deal?

This also happens in a new account as well

Comments

  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited March 2009
    PS/2 or USB keyboard?
  • shok47shok47
    edited March 2009
    Both. usb is wireless.

    I need ps/2 for gaming. I just tried unplugging the usb and using the ps/2 and it worked fine.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited March 2009
    I think your USB keyboard is bad.
  • shok47shok47
    edited March 2009
    well I noticed that when I open other programs like Steam or GTA San Andreas, it will also freeze. But for about 20 seconds I can still move my cursor around, then that will eventually freeze as well. Right before this I plugged in a different video card to see what specs it had. Windows searched and found the drives for the 7300LE and installed them. After I found out, I just took it out and replaced my 8800GT. I dont know if that is cuasing the problem. Im going to try and update my 8800gt drivers now


    EDIT


    I think that fixed it. I can now use my wireless and open steam and GTA.

    Phew. I hope thats the end of it
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited March 2009
    Yeah that could definitely have caused the problem.

    In the future if you want to ID hardware. I suggest you don't boot up into your core OS. Instead, get a copy of Ubuntu Live. Boot up into that and check the hardware specs. That way it won't try and reconfigure all your drivers in your native OS.
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