Windows 10: Control Key not working on Gateway NV55S Laptop

Neither of the Control Keys on my Gateway NV55S laptop are working. Here is the situation:


1. The laptop was originally Win7, but I recently upgraded it to Win10 Home version. When it was Win7, it had a strange behavior where Control-C and Control-V would work but would display a moving circle graphic centered on the cursor. It looked like a spiral.


2. After upgrading to Win10, the Control Keys don't work at all. Neither of them work.


3. I really doubt it is a hardware problem, as it happened at the same time to both keys--and the right key is rarely used.


4. The current driver is a PS/2 driver from 2006, but Windows says that the driver is up to date.


5. I have tried the following:


- Used an online Keyboard checker -- and neither Control key works

- Used the Touch Keyboard in Windows -- and Control-C works fine

- Tried in Console. It doesn't show the ^C -- for Control-C

- Reinstall driver. Multiple times

- Reboot in SAFE mode and the problem persists

- Sticky Keys, Toggle Keys, and Filter Keys are all Disabled

- I've run the Keyboard Troubleshooter in Windows and it found no issues

- I've reset my Keyboard settings

- I've gone into Regedit and changed i8042prt and changed it from "3" to "1"

- Connected a USB keyboard -- it functions the same as the laptop did under Win7, which means that Control-C works but it shows the weird spiral graphic

- Gone to manufacturer's website to find a newer driver--but they don't have one

- I've also done a scan from the console but I can't remember or find the instructions for what i did...


Any more ideas?

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Keyboard shortcut Alt key not working

Hi,



Before we proceed, I need more information to help you better.

• 
  Since when are you facing this issue?
  
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  Did you make any software or hardware changes on your computer prior to this issue?
  
  
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: You may check if the ALT key is functioning correctly in on-screen keyboard. It will help us to verify if there is any issue with the keyboard.

Follow the steps below to open On-screen Keyboard.

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  Windows + Q, type OSK (on-screen keyboard)
  
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  And check if it works
  

Step 2: Run Hardware and device Troubleshooter.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your devices. Refer these steps:

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  Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
  
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  Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
  
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  Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
  
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  Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
  

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

 

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I am on my Sony laptop because The Gateway laptop is acting up

The problem is on a Gateway laptop model NV570P-18U, OS Win 10 Home 64 bit.

I just turned on and booted up the Gateway and I can get to the Win desktop. The Gateway was working 100% fine last night when I did a normal Windows shut down. Now the wireless mouse and the internal touch pad don't work. Only some of the keys on both the wireless keyboard and the internal keyboard work. I can't do a normal shut down and reboot. The only key that works 100% is the power button. I do have 100% control of the Gateway's bios setup from both the internal and the wireless keyboards. So what's up and what's next? Do I have to wipe the partition clean and start over again with a clean install?
BTW I did last night an uninstall of Win 10's photo app because the photo app was forcefully taking control from other imaging prog's.

Steve