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Have you gone into the device manager and trying to update the driver? If that's not it, try uninstalling it and shut down and restart the computer? It will reload your driver for you. That's all that I can think of.

I'd try another keyboard to make sure it isn't a stuck key and if it still does it somehow the space bar is putting the pc into hibernate or sleep mode. For that you need to look at your power settings under control panel and just disable the mode. It is not normally used on desktops but it still puts them to sleep when it is enabled. I have a dedicated sleep button on my keyboard I cannot disable. And once every so often I grab my keyboard the wrong way and manage to shut it down.

I have heard and did experience laptop spacer bar not registering when you press it.

I have a HP zv6000 with this problem, here is how I solved it, as it is a manufacturers design fault:

If you have the maintenance manual (get it of the web free), remove the key board. Place a small block of about 3/16" of folded paper between the underside of the spacer bar pad and the board itself. This it to help raise the spacer bar for the next step.

On the underside center of the spacer bar is a small black silicone rubber button, that may now have enough space between it and the underside of the spacer bar (after applying the sandwich of folded paper). The object of this is to enable you to place a 1/4" square of masking tape between the top of the silicone button and the underside of the spacer bar.

If this can be done, the tape will stay in place very well and in essence raise the spacer bar by the tape thickness, thus aiding in overcoming an unresponsive operation of the spacer bar. You may wish to place two thicknesses of tape in place for positive assurance. I only used one and it seems to work well, but I would recommend two thicknesses of tape, as the bar may still occasionally not register. But trust me it is much better now.

I'm sorry I did not take any pictures and I am not a member here, but I hope someone will find this very useful and post it for all to see.

Good luck to all.

Andy, Delta, Canada.

if the computer is on, u cannot remove keyboard for safe purposes. u can press cpu power button for a long time till the computer shuts down. this shuts down the pc safely. after the pc shuts down remove the keyboard. u can either clean it or replace with new one.

The rubber plug below the spacebar button is faulty.The button needs to be removed gently and the rubber plug below it which touches the board below should be cleaned.If this does not solve the issue the rubber plug below the button needs to be replaced.Its a common problem.

thanks and please do not forget to rate the solution.keep updated.

It is possible that your touch-disk is turned off. Try pressing the Fn key (RHS of the space bar, between the alt and ctrl keys) along with the "right mouse button" (the right button underneath the touch disk) -- when you press the Fn key the word "On" will light up above the button.

If that is not the problem, perhaps the driver software was not properly installed or the keyboard is defective. You could try reinstalling Logitech's software.

Good luck.

- Les.

Thats touchpad locker - when you using keyboard with both hands, you can lock touchpad from accidental touching and moving cursor.

turn your keyboard upside down and tap it a few times. if that doesnt solve the problem repeat.

If it still won't work write back for more ideas.

good luck and please rate my answer. thanks.

you can order new keyboards for 20-35 dollars offlineand its a simple procces all you need is a small screwdriver (phillips) and about 5-15 minutes depends on how familiar you are with your hardware shoot me an email at [email protected] and ill send some pictures guiding you if you want

no not only the spacer but you have to change the complete key pad