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[scottiesmum]

My keyboard has suddenly started 'buzzing'   and when I type nothing appears ...   it is since I installed separate speakers because of new monitor (old monitor had speakers combined) ...  I have noticed that now the speakers are turned off (because of noise) I can type normally again  ...  does anyone know how I can remedy this please ? Many thanks for any help ...

[tuftedduck]

Is it a wireless keyboard.........possibly picking up interference from the speakers ?

[scottiesmum]

Thanks for your response TD ....No, I got rid of the wireless one, and have one that's plugged in .....I'm sure it's a conflict on the sound thingy (don't really know what I'm talking about  ) but I'd just like to know if there's an easy way to sort it out .....   I have headphones plugged in as well....  I can turn off the free standing speakers on the speaker itself ....  I have had a little interference  on the headphones but nothing like on the speakers        It's just extremely annoying 

[tuftedduck]

Is it a PS/2 or a usb keyboard ?

[scottiesmum]

I've just had a peep           it's a PS/2   ....   it's an extremely old keyboard TD ....  it has survived two machines ....  it originates from my Compaq computer of many moons ago .... I did actually buy one of the all singing and dancing wireless ones, but I could not get on with it  ( don't ask  )  so I plugged this one back in and have  continued to use it. .     It hasn't buzzed at all all through this post !!!      

[tuftedduck]

And the buzzing is definitely not just in the ears ? (    ) 

[scottiesmum]

I was waiting for that         No  ....   but it does appear to have stopped  ....       can outside elements affect it at all  ?  I ask that because work is still being done in the region on the telephone and electricity lines (people still off in some places !) ....    perhaps when I had to move the tower to look at the plug I repaired it   

[oldfogy]

And the buzzing is definitely not just in the ears ? (    ) 

Of course the buzzing is in her ears, how else would she hear it. 

Can I suggest you check the pins in the plug to make sure none of them are faulty.
Also, as you had a different keyboard which possibly had a volume control built-in, try removing the the keyboard from within "Device Manager" then re-boot the PC. "Removing the keyboard should not stop you from being able to re-boot the PC" when it will then re-install the drivers again.

[scottiesmum]

Of course the buzzing is in her ears, how else would she hear it.              I've got ESP   

Thanks OF  .  I shall give that a whirl  ....   for the moment however the problem has stopped  ......       perhaps TD has a point