topic 'Shift' key problem on VGN-A317M in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.nl/t5/pcs-accessories/shift-key-problem-on-vgn-a317m/m-p/165689#M82895 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The left hand side 'Shift' key does not record that it is being pressed. If I press it again it will sometimes work. The problem is intermitent - ie. about 3 time out of 4 the problem occurs. I haved removed the key itself and inspected the spring mechanism beneath. It appears to be clean and is not sticking. The right hand side 'shift' key works fine - but then I rarely use it (although I am learning to use it now...). This is a really irritating problem when typing. I cannot help thinking it may be a s/w problem rather than mechanical. Any help very gratefully received. I have posted a Sony e-support case but it's been a few days and they haven't replied yet.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:37:04 GMT OldGustav 2007-01-19T17:37:04Z 'Shift' key problem on VGN-A317M https://community.sony.nl/t5/pcs-accessories/shift-key-problem-on-vgn-a317m/m-p/165689#M82895 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The left hand side 'Shift' key does not record that it is being pressed. If I press it again it will sometimes work. The problem is intermitent - ie. about 3 time out of 4 the problem occurs. I haved removed the key itself and inspected the spring mechanism beneath. It appears to be clean and is not sticking. The right hand side 'shift' key works fine - but then I rarely use it (although I am learning to use it now...). This is a really irritating problem when typing. I cannot help thinking it may be a s/w problem rather than mechanical. Any help very gratefully received. I have posted a Sony e-support case but it's been a few days and they haven't replied yet.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:37:04 GMT https://community.sony.nl/t5/pcs-accessories/shift-key-problem-on-vgn-a317m/m-p/165689#M82895 OldGustav 2007-01-19T17:37:04Z Re: 'Shift' key problem on VGN-A317M https://community.sony.nl/t5/pcs-accessories/shift-key-problem-on-vgn-a317m/m-p/165690#M82896 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Old Gustav,<BR /><BR />I am not entirely certain on this but you may possibly have ‘filter keys’ turned on – is there an icon for this in the system tray?<BR /><BR />You can disable the shortcut option completely by going to Control Panel &gt; Accessibility Options and clicking on the "Settings" button next to the Filter Keys description. That will open a new window with a checkbox that enables/disables the shortcut (under Keyboard shortcut).<BR /><BR />To turn off ‘filter keys' try pressing both shift keys simultaneously.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:30:57 GMT https://community.sony.nl/t5/pcs-accessories/shift-key-problem-on-vgn-a317m/m-p/165690#M82896 rich912 2007-01-19T19:30:57Z