My Backspace Key Doesn't Work

[arjay]

Can anybody help me to get my backspace working again ,please?

[HansUrbancka]

First we need to establish if it is just the key on the keyboard which is faulty or something amiss with your Operating System. This can be done by pressing the Windows Key along with the letter r and in the box that appears type osk to bring up the on screen keyboard.

Type say "OK" into the Answer box on this page and see if the on screen backspace will remove it. If it does, then it is definitely a fault with your keyboard. However, if it doesn't then it's more problematic.

Let us know and say whether you have a Desktop or Laptop and perhaps then I can make further suggestions.

Hans.

[kvalidir]

Hi Hans this is of interest to me actually as although my backspace is working the hyphen key on the main keyboard isn't and neither is the 9 key on the numeric keypad, however when I bring up the keyboard you mention my hyphen is totally fine with that. Any ideas what might cause this please?

[HansUrbancka]

@kvalidir.....It could well be mechanical failure, in which case a new keyboard might be the only answer. I have seen folk eating and drinking whilst on a keyboard . Only a crumb or the smallest amount of liquid getting behind a key can cause it to malfunction.

If your computer is a Desktop you could try turning over the keyboard and shaking it gently ,even if only to dislodge some dust which may have got behind a few keys.

Hans.

[aelmpvw]

if you can't get it working you could, of course, position the cursor to the left of what you want to delete and press delete

[HansUrbancka]

@aelmpvw.......Brilliant. I never knew what you have suggested. It certainly works.

Hans.

[kvalidir]

Thanks Hans, it's a laptop and it is a bit of a misused workhorse. Might replace the keyboard then :( thanks again :)

[HansUrbancka]

I replaced my Keyboard in August of this year and, whilst there are plenty about at very cheap prices, I am very pleased with my choice of the following 'spill-proof' item :-

Logitech K120 Business Keyboard for Windows and Linux - QWERTY, UK Layout

Hans.

[kvalidir]

Thank you Hans, I'll give that a whirl then :) x

[HansUrbancka]

Strange the link didn't print correctly, so I'll try again :-

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

Cheers.....Hans.