ERROR 0210: Stuck Key 36

Saturday, December 28, 2002 at 12:02 am
Windows Me Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Jack Gulley (5917 messages posted)

This is a system board POST/BIOS error code (nothing to do with Windows). The ERROR 210: is a standard POST (Power On Self Test) error message that indicates an error with the keyboard. The error condition is that a keyboard scan code was received from the keyboard when none was expected, after the keyboard was Reset. The "Stuck key 36" indicates that scancode 36 was received, indicating that the Right Shift key was stuck down or was pressed when it should not have been.

If this occurs most of the time when you power on your system, then it indicates that this key is sticking down or the key mechanical or electrical parts are broken. Some times blowing out and cleaning out around the keys will resolve this problem. Some times holding the keboard vertical with the front edge down and droping several inches will clear up the problem. Otherwise, you need to replace your keyboard with a new (or at least a working) one.