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nerdmouse

Dumb Keyboard!

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My laptop keyboard is messed up, the D key isn't working right. I have to press really hard to make it work. But when I'm just typing fast, it doesn't give me the D when I want it!

It's so frustrating not getting the D i need! :c

halp!
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Added: 5 years ago
 
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LemmyNiscuit
LemmyNiscuit
5 years ago
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Pop the key off and play around in the hole a little bit to excite it, then put the key back on and gently depress and let up very rapidly until you see sparks.
GreenPika
GreenPika
5 years ago
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common problem these days
PikaRodentia
PikaRodentia
5 years ago
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If you have a disk top key board you can hook it up to the laptop and use it that way. If need be. ;-)
Godslayer333
Godslayer333
5 years ago
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same feels man
MiniatureLabyrinth
MiniatureLabyrinth
5 years ago
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Pop the key off. And check if Theres debree under.
nerdmouse
nerdmouse
5 years ago
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yeah, i did and tried to clean it out, didn't help :/
zyfer
zyfer
5 years ago
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how has no one made a joke about that poor D?
HighVoltage
HighVoltage
5 years ago
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I have been gone for about a month now, but even with this recent journal, I was beat to the joke. good job
zyfer
zyfer
5 years ago
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ty :D and wb!
HighVoltage
HighVoltage
5 years ago
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tbh not sure how long I'll be here again this time...life has been....tiresome to be honest. will post a journal explaining in a bit.
ChronoBluewing
ChronoBluewing
5 years ago
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i had the exact same problem only a moment ago, i had the press the button several times, even after unplugging to fix it
xpanther
xpanther
5 years ago
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might be time for a little open part surgery. not that expensive to replace but a little difficult to figure out how to get the bezel off the computer
mrtibbsabq
mrtibbsabq
5 years ago
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If it were mine I would replace the keyboard; Laptops are challenging to work on but there are lots of YouTube videos that demonstrate how to take them apart and fix them. Just be be very careful with the connectors. They are easily damaged. You can probably find a cheap replacement part on Ebay or Amazon.
SgtXana
SgtXana
5 years ago
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I feel like there’s subtext to this journal that’s gone over everyone’s heads
Garuo
Garuo
5 years ago
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Same feels man
Blackraven2
Blackraven2
5 years ago
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everyone, press F for the D.
nerdmouse
nerdmouse
5 years ago
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your comment wins
Blackraven2
Blackraven2
5 years ago
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Heh. Jokes aside, this could actually work - make a key re-mapping. There's some programs out there that can assign a key to another key. Here's an article for Win10 - but similar exists for all operating systems https://beebom.com/how-remap-keyboard-windows-10/

Then, whenever you need a D you just press F12 - or another of the rarely used F-keys - and you get your D.

It's not perfect, but at least a workaround until you get your D fixed :)
ShanetheFreestyler
ShanetheFreestyler
5 years ago
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I have that problem quite often.
Ratzmaus
Ratzmaus
5 years ago
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That your D doesnt work~? *tease tease*
KNIFE
KNIFE
5 years ago
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Nopast
Nopast
5 years ago
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The wording on that~

Sadly not sure, since you did the clenaing, maybe the contact itself might be borked
nerdmouse
nerdmouse
5 years ago
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yeah i need to figure out how to get the membrane off and clean them
HighVoltage
HighVoltage
5 years ago
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if you have already removed all the keys to the keyboard (assuming desktop keyboard, not laptop) then my next suggestion would depend on how comfortable you are with part repairs, and if your okay with it, I'd suggest a total tear-down of the keyboard and cleaning using Isopropyl alcohol to clean the contacts, assuming there's no debris making this problem a thing, cleaning the contacts should help if any gunk got down into the circuitry...I have not yet done that with any of my keyboards given I've not yet had that problem, however I've definitely done it with gpu's and other devices like gaming consoles, for the specific purpose of cleaning and applying newer better thermal paste.  everything I've done that with has been totally worth it, including my 1080s before they got retired, and my 2080 before it began usage.  everything has had better thermals from it, so if your willing to risk it, its worth it if you know what your doing.
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