no backspace

[2wheels]

i have a hp pavilion laptop. the backspace key has stopped working except when i am typing. any ideas? tia.

 

[Tomr10]

Simplest plug in a keyboard. Worst case might need replacing on laptop

 

[Netherfield]

Don't make mistakes then you won't need backspace

 

[J B]

i have a hp pavilion laptop. the backspace key has stopped working except when i am typing. any ideas? tia.

Sorry, bit confused by 'only when I'm typing' - when else would you use it?
Firstly, have you rebooted the PC?
Is there some grit stuck under the key perhaps? Maybe try the airline to blow they keyboard clean?
Or is it a software issue? Maybe go in device manager and remove the keyboard, then restart and see?

 

[2wheels]

Sorry, bit confused by 'only when I'm typing' - when else would you use it?
Firstly, have you rebooted the PC?
Is there some grit stuck under the key perhaps? Maybe try the airline to blow they keyboard clean?
Or is it a software issue? Maybe go in device manager and remove the keyboard, then restart and see?

If I am on the forum and want to go back from a thread to the main page for example the backspace doesn't work however if I am typing say a reply the backspace dies work. This applies to other apps as wel so not a tff fault. Hope that makes myproblem clear. Thanks.

 

[Bloders]

my computer has started same the last few days.
I assume there has been an update of sorts somewhere?

 

[J B]

If I am on the forum and want to go back from a thread to the main page for example the backspace doesn't work however if I am typing say a reply the backspace dies work. This applies to other apps as wel so not a tff fault. Hope that makes myproblem clear. Thanks.

So, you want to go back a page by pressing the backspace key but it no longer works, is that it?
What browser are you using?
Does Alt and left arrow work?

 

[2wheels]

i'm om firefox. yes alt and left key work.

 

[J B]

i'm om firefox. yes alt and left key work.

Hmm
It doesn't work for me either - maybe it's an 'upgrade'

I find that a bonus actually ☺ as I sometimes used to hit it by mistake!!

EDIT - yes, it's an upgrade!

Firefox 87.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes

www.mozilla.org

To prevent user data loss when filling out forms, we’ve disabled the Backspace key as a navigation shortcut for the back navigation button. To re-enable the Backspace keyboard shortcut, you can change the about:config preference browser.backspace_action to 0.

 

[2wheels]

Hmm
It doesn't work for me either - maybe it's an 'upgrade'

I find that a bonus actually ☺ as I sometimes used to hit it by mistake!!

EDIT - yes, it's an upgrade!

Firefox 87.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes

www.mozilla.org

To prevent user data loss when filling out forms, we’ve disabled the Backspace key as a navigation shortcut for the back navigation button. To re-enable the Backspace keyboard shortcut, you can change the about:config preference browser.backspace_action to 0.

thanks, as you may have concluded i'm no computer whizz kid.

 

[J B]

thanks, as you may have concluded i'm no computer whizz kid.

So, have you looked in about.config, or do you need further advice?

 

[2wheels]

So, have you looked in about.config, or do you need further advice?

Since I am a numpty a step by step guide would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[J B]

Since I am a numpty a step by step guide would be appreciated. Thanks.

OK - you maybe need two pages of instructions open together, sorry.
Basically, open about.config with these instructions

Configuration Editor for Firefox | Firefox Help

The Configuration Editor (about:config page) lets you view, change, or reset advanced preference settings in Firefox. Learn more.

support.mozilla.org

Then, when it gets to
Modifying preferences
you need to look at this page

Firefox 87.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes

www.mozilla.org

which tells you to search for
"browser.backspace_action"
Then change the value to 0 as in the first page you opened.

Hope that makes some sort of sense ...

 

[J B]

Have you sorted it?