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Title: xxxx O_O WAT?
Post by: SplitPersonality on April 02, 2011, 02:33:33 AM

Well, when i go to type sometimes my computer will insert the letter x or ill click to put a password or username in and it will insert this"

'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.............'
like just a tone of x's and I have no idea why!

Title: Re: XXX O_O WAT?
Post by: Vosur Aekira on April 02, 2011, 02:40:33 AM

Certain setups with a password will use characters to prevent others from catching by the "over-the-shoulder" method. If no matter what keys you type in give you all "x"s, then that is such of a setup.

Title: Re: XXX O_O WAT?
Post by: SplitPersonality on April 02, 2011, 02:46:14 AM

nooo, I mean,  the computer will type the letter x at random points like when i post, or im on msn or writing and email or something. and all the sites i use, use the dots.  But its so wierd

Title: Re: XXX O_O WAT?
Post by: Vosur Aekira on April 02, 2011, 03:26:09 AM

Have you cleaned the keyboard recently?

Title: Re: XXX O_O WAT?
Post by: Ares the Ram on April 02, 2011, 03:31:42 AM

Im with Vosur that its a keybaord issue. Had it for long?

Title: Re: xxxx O_O WAT?
Post by: SplitPersonality on April 02, 2011, 05:14:13 AM

I've had the laptop for maybe......10 months? I''m scared to clean the keyboard because what if the little plastic thing breaks or it like, decides not to go back on, its so confusing >.<

Title: Re: xxxx O_O WAT?
Post by: Vosur Aekira on April 02, 2011, 05:17:50 AM

Look for a keyboard vacuum or canned air to spray between the crevices. If you use the canned-air, try to make sure you have the room well-ventilated.

Title: Re: xxxx O_O WAT?
Post by: SplitPersonality on April 02, 2011, 05:21:21 AM

Will do