Weird keyboards issue with HP Spectre from 2015

[nbotti]

hello, for two months i have an issue with my keyboard on a HP Spectre T8T07EA#ABF

The issue is that some keys do weird things (open a window, the windows 10 help window,...). Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. 

It's the same issue with the physical keyboard, or the virtual one in tablet mode or when i use a bluetooth keyboard.

I tried to re-install a clean version of windows 10, even changed the hard drive to make sure to get rid of anything that could cause an issue but the problem remain.
i don't know what to do anymore. Any help would be more than welcome

[Riddle_Decipher]

@nbotti Did you check if the issue occurs on an external keyboard?

While you respond to that, here's what you need to do:

I recommend you attempt the below steps to identify the cause of the failure and resolve it accordingly:

• Try changing the keyboard layout/language and check if it works: Click here for steps.
• Clean the keyboard with compressed air (blow compressed air in the gaps between keys). This removes some lint and dust. 
• Shut down the laptop, remove the battery and cable for a moment, press and hold the start button for 60 seconds
• Replace the battery, restart the notebook,
• if the issue persists, perform an interactive hardware test on the keyboard using the steps mentioned on this link: Click here (look under "Running Component Tests > Keyboard test").

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[nbotti]

Hi, I spent hours and hours on the subject and had someone also from HP support services on the phone. Thanks to HP for trying to bring a good support.

I finally solved the issue apparently but this is quite weird. so i re-installed windows, even changed the hard drive to have a clean install but the problem was still here, with the notebook keyboard, the touch keyboard and even a bluetooth external keyboard.
Even with the keyboard hardware test.

Then i decided to buy an external USB keyboard at 5 euros, just to test. I plugged it on the notebook and then... the problem totally disappeared as by magic!! This is totally absurd.

If someone has a logical explanation, he's welcome....

Anyway thanks HP for the support

[Riddle_Decipher]

@nbotti If the external USB keyboard works while the internal doesn't, it seems to be a hardware malfunction within the internal keypad and I suggest you talk to HP support and discuss your options, follow the below steps to get started:

1) Click on this link - http://www.hp.com/contacthp/

2) Click on Sign-in or select the product using the below step:

3) Enter the serial of your device.

4) Select the country from the drop-down.

5) Click on "Show Options".

Fill the web-form, to populate a case number and phone number for yourself!

Also, if you are having trouble navigating through the above options, it's most likely because the device is out of warranty, if yes? please send me a private message with the region you are contacting us from, 

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If you wish to thank me for my efforts, you could click on "Accept as solution" on my post as the solution should help others too.

[nbotti]

Sorry if my explanation is not very clear. In fact the simple fact of plugging an external keyboard in USB solved the issue with all the keyboards (internal, external, virtual). This may sound absurd but this is the case. 

[Riddle_Decipher]

@nbotti I didn't see that coming, I appreciate the clarification though and I can only assume the USB keyboard released static from the device that may have resolved the other issues, I mean that seems to be the only explanation to this circumstance! 😉

If you wish to thank me for my efforts, you could click on "Accept as solution" on my post as the solution should help others too.

[nbotti]

After two weeks, sadly the problem appeared again. And i finally found what the problem was.

It seems that the Windows and F1 keys are not working properly. They keep being activated randomly. so this in fact a hardware problem with the keyboard.

I used a freeware SharpKeys to deactivate the Windows and F1 keys.

And now it works.

I think the good idea would be to replace the keyboard but my laptop is five years old and i didn't find the right part (Azerty keyboard) anywhere 

[The_Fossette]

@nbotti

Thank you for the update and I am glad that you were able to figure out the root cause of the issue.

You can purchase all the replacement parts available for your computer from HP part surfer.

Follow the steps in the below article for detailed instructions.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00372736

Cheers!