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Thread ID: 129916 2013-03-19 23:24:00 Keyboard lock-up problem - Windows 7 BBCmicro (15761) Press F1
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1333401 2013-03-19 23:24:00 Every now and then, using Word 2007 in Win7pro64, the keyboard locks up and I have to restart Windows to clear it. Any ideas?

I normally use my Bluetooth keyboard/trackball combo, but changing to a USB keyboard and separate mouse (after a lock-up) does not clear it. Reinserting the batteries in the BT doesn't help. Closing Word doesn't help. The only cure is to re-start Windows.

When I have the problem, both mouse and trackball sort of work. I can place the cursor anywhere but can't move it with arrow keys or typing. Luckily I can save my work and close down. (The mice only partly work. If I try to drop the cursor in Thunderbird it selects the whole top half of the window)

Windows/System/log doesn't show anything after a re-start. (except a warning that BT went out of range presumably because I took the batteries out)
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1333402 2013-03-19 23:45:00 Look in event viewer, see if there are any errors, when it happens. Look in deevice manager, see if something isnt installed / is conflicting Speedy Gonzales (78)
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