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Kali

(56,670 posts)
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:05 PM Jan 12

what have I done? [View all]

desktop keyboard is doing something strange. most is normal but letters a, d, s, w have somehow relocated to the arrow keys! if I hit the actual letter keys, they perform odd functions. the "a" backskips a space. the "w" jumps back a whole line of text. "d" and "s" don't seem to do anything. shift key makes arrow keys caps - WADS.

have tried restarting, what next?

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what have I done? [View all] Kali Jan 12 OP
What kind of computer? Tasmanian Devil Jan 12 #1
yes an old windows Kali Jan 12 #3
I think you are right Kali Jan 12 #6
Hi Kali canetoad Jan 12 #2
not gaming board. I was typing something Kali Jan 12 #5
Keyboard layout MacKasey Jan 12 #4
I need more simple instrctions Kali Jan 12 #7
FYI walkingman Jan 12 #8
aha! Kali Jan 12 #9
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