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SleeplessinSoCal

(9,857 posts) Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:08 PM Nov 2020

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sststrstrastrange typing

I aam ttytyptypitypinttyping simple words but look at what happens. The word typing above has multiple letters I didn't type.

Also trying to insert won't where I I am having all sorts of trouble here them but in .anybody else have this problem???????

the middle of a word. Only happens here from time to time.

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sststrstrastrange typing (Original Post) SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 OP

Rebooting usually helps. unblock Nov 2020 #1

I did restart my phone. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #5

My computer sometimes doubles up on the letter a for no reason. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #2

Blow the dust out of your keyboard unc70 Nov 2020 #3

I'm typing on my android via Firefox. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #4

unblock

(54,515 posts)

1. Rebooting usually helps.

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:09 PM

Nov 2020

This is a common problem, especially on laptops with touchpads.

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SleeplessinSoCal

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5. I did restart my phone.

Reply to unblock (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 02:53 AM

Nov 2020

And I can actually edit. And thank you.

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. My computer sometimes doubles up on the letter a for no reason.

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:10 PM

Nov 2020

Maybe there are crumbs stuck under the key.

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unc70

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3. Blow the dust out of your keyboard

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:19 PM

Nov 2020

Turn the keyboard upside down and shake the dust out. Then blow the remaining dust out of your keyboard. This often helps.

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SleeplessinSoCal

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4. I'm typing on my android via Firefox.

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:19 PM

Nov 2020

Its pretty new. It happened with my old phone too. This worked better though.

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