J jetsmell In Runtime Messages 188 Location USA Jan 20, 2011 #1 When my computer is left on for awhile, I find that I can't type in the Google box, and other areas that require typing. When I re-start, then everything is fine again. I have Windows XP, Mozilla Fire fox.
When my computer is left on for awhile, I find that I can't type in the Google box, and other areas that require typing. When I re-start, then everything is fine again. I have Windows XP, Mozilla Fire fox.
Celegorm Site Team Staff member Messages 11,741 Location USA Jan 20, 2011 #2 By "other areas that require typing", do you mean anywhere in fire fox or in all programs on the computer?
By "other areas that require typing", do you mean anywhere in fire fox or in all programs on the computer?
OP OP J jetsmell In Runtime Messages 188 Location USA Jan 20, 2011 #3 I'm not able to type in all areas.
jmacavali Fully Optimized Messages 4,867 Jan 20, 2011 #4 Is your keyboard USB? Are you able to still use the mouse? If so, is it also USB? I'm just wondering if the computer turns off the USB ports "to save energy" and then is having trouble getting them to turn back on?
Is your keyboard USB? Are you able to still use the mouse? If so, is it also USB? I'm just wondering if the computer turns off the USB ports "to save energy" and then is having trouble getting them to turn back on?
