# OK, Computer Problem.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-computer-problem/272347>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 1, 2004, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-computer-problem/272347 "2004-11-01T16:19:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-computer-problem/272347/1 "2004-11-01T16:19:52Z")

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Yes, I **did** check the stickey. Not there.

I’ve got a problem.

When I try to insert text into my posts, the computer erases the letters after the text, the ones I had earlier typed.

I think I accidently brushed a key, but I’m not sure which.  
Help?

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**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-computer-problem/272347/2 "2004-11-01T16:25:23Z")

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Yes, you hit the \<insert\> key by accident, or that’s what is sounds like.

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-computer-problem/272347/3 "2004-11-01T16:28:29Z")

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> [@Mangetout](#):
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> Yes, you hit the \<insert\> key by accident, or that’s what is sounds like.

But how do I fix it? 😕

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**Author:** ![Stringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Stringer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringer)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-computer-problem/272347/4 "2004-11-01T16:34:34Z")

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Hit insert again.

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**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-computer-problem/272347/5 "2004-11-01T16:50:59Z")

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Did you accidentally hit the “insert” key?

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**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-computer-problem/272347/6 "2004-11-01T16:52:29Z")

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Geez, I’m slacking at work **and** I’m slow on the boards. I want to go back home to bed.

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-computer-problem/272347/7 "2004-11-01T18:40:52Z")

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Let’s see.

Ah.  
Problem fixed.

Thank you **micahjn** , **Mangetout**. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-computer-problem/272347/8 "2004-11-01T18:44:09Z")

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You might’ve put the CD in upside down. Check that out…

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**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-computer-problem/272347/9 "2004-11-01T19:00:40Z")

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> [@Kid\_A](#):
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> You might’ve put the CD in upside down. Check that out…

Heh. I came in to make a joke very similar in theme.

“Well, it’s not Radiohead’s best, but I wouldn’t call it problematic…”