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How do I turn overtype off? (Windows 10)

Anonymous
2020-05-19T03:05:51+00:00

I recently purchased a new refurbished laptop off of NewEgg. Everytime I try to go back and type, it will overwrite, and then take any space between this and the paragraphs below and attempt to merge it. I am using the laptops keyboard

However, when I go back in between a word or that space in between this sentence and the one above? I get tghsis. The first 2 letter it doesn't overtype, but the 3rd it starts to. I work with Word, Google Docs, and send notes on Deviantart, it has become nigh impossible to work on adjusting anything with this bug.

I have tried clicking Insert (Does nothing), Fn + Insert, Caps Lock + Insert, and they all do. NOTHING. Even when I do insert tfis is wsat it looks like if I click it once, but tftsif is what it loSA like whWHDn I click ck it again. It will not insert for 2 letters, and then try to merge/overwrite

I have gone into my Ease of Access center, turned filter keys on, and then disabled "Show the filter keys on the taskbar". It will still overtype if I go back on any of my words like spaghettss (The original words there was "this")

Am I looking at having to reset Windows for this? I have never posted here so I don't even know i'm speaking into an ether or wall. I just want some help as I love this laptop...it just ruins one heavily important thing to my work life, and I don't want $800+ USD to have a slap to my face

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-19T05:14:32+00:00

    Hi MarxChase,

    My name is Jen a Windows 10 user and an Independent Advisor.

    Here's what you can do:

    1. In Word, go to File
    2. Then Options
    3. Select Advanced
    4. Disable the checkbox labeled "Use the Insert Key to Control Overtype Mode" and then click "OK." When doing this, ensure the checkbox labeled "Use Overtype Mode" is also disabled, otherwise you will be stuck in overtype mode.

    Let me know if this works.

    -Jen

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-19T03:23:51+00:00

    Hi MarxChase

    Your issue might have to do with the drivers for the keyboard. You can try to reinstall the keyboard drivers from the manufactures site for your laptop if that doesn't work maybe you have to replace your keyboard altogether, they are only about $15. before doing all that try an external keyboard and see if that works. Let me know if that works or not.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-05-19T03:42:21+00:00

    Lenovo doesn't list the keyboard on their site.

    I assume it's the "Standard PS/2 Keyboard"? Should I uninstall this? If I do will it prompt me to reinstall? I have no idea what these even mean,  beyond being correlated to the keyboard. My apologies for being green.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-05-19T03:57:11+00:00

    Yes try to uninstall that it will prompt you to restart the computer while Windows is booting up it will reinstall the driver, Tell me if that works I have tried this with an HP Laptop.

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