help please

[davenpca]

Ok, so im not sure if im in the right place, but my laptop is a HP pavilion g 7. I can press control+ w to close, and co ntrol+ p to print, and control+ n for new and all that stuff. My computer gets in a funk and starts doing those actions with the press of the letter key unaccompanied by holding the control key. i will be typing and press the w key and my window will close, i cant figure out why, the only temporary solution is to restart, but it eventually starts doing it again. Whats the deal?

 

[davenpca]

ok, i know one of you know what stupid thing im missing, please dont leave me in the dark

 

[davenpca]

yeah, i know its not very interesting

 

[Davec]

Your control key may be sticking.

 

[DaveA]

Have you been playing with the sticky key setting?

See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Make-the-keyboard-easier-to-use

 

[davenpca]

I have not been playing with the sticky keys setting, and i dont think that my control key is sticking, first because i considered that at first and pumped it up and down a bunch to make sure- seems like its working fine, second because restarting wouldnt solve the problem, and it does unit it starts again.

 

[thebigguyconnor]

Try checking if you have the latest BIOS flashed. Sometimes hardware problems can be fixed by updating your BIOS.

What computer manufacturer?

 

[mvirata]

Search for this on Google

"HP pavilion G 7 control key sticking"

It seems to be a popular issue with the HP laptops, many are deducing that the touchpad software is to blame. From the link I provided below someone disabled the pinch zoom but never followed up.

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-Notebook-PC-Questions/Random-CTRL-Key-Activation/td-p/640583