Okay, this is an issue that I've been having for a while now, but it's getting worse, so I'm asking if any of you might know a fix for it before I throw my laptop out the window. XP
I've been having trouble even using my laptop since the left Ctrl key and number pad Enter key have been sticking, which causes the whole machine to lock up and beep constantly at me. I finally popped the damn key caps off today and found that those two keys each have a metal hinge on them.
I have to shake them extremely hard several times to get the hinge to come back out, and I think this may be what's causing the issues. So, to anyone who knows about laptops, are the hinges important? Is there some way to make them not stick? Seriously, this is driving me fucking crazy.
And in case you're wondering, I don't want to replace the entire keyboard since that would cost $35+, and it's just these TWO keys that are fucking up.
I think the hinges are there to help press the key down when hitting it on the side. You could probably temporarily pull them off to see if that helps. Just don't lose them.
I think the hinges are there to help press the key down when hitting it on the side. You could proba
Nothing liquid has ever been near the laptop, and it hardly even gets used. It's primary function is as a writing device, and you see how much writing I've done. :P Also, the keys in question are on opposite corners of the keyboard.
Nothing liquid has ever been near the laptop, and it hardly even gets used. It's primary function is
More than likely your keyboard needs cleaned. Not that difficult to do, just involves a bit of coordination.
With my knowledge of typical desktop keyboards, those hinges are important for the normal operation of the larger keys; they keep the larger keys in place while you use them. As long as you have a reference of where the keys are (a picture works best), gently pop each of the key caps off of your keyboard and clean them. Take this opportunity to clean the rest of the keyboard as well. When you are done cleaning the key caps, put the biggest key caps in place first (enter, shift, space bar, etc). These will be the most difficult because the metal hinge will take a bit of coordination to get into place and to ensure that they work properly. Once you've gotten all the biggest key caps in place, snap the rest on.
More than likely your keyboard needs cleaned. Not that difficult to do, just involves a bit of coor
It could get quite dirty just sitting around, enough for dirt or other debris to get stuck in the mechanisms. The way I clean key caps is in a large bowl with dish soap, let them soak for a while, then rinse in hot water, then pour them out onto a cookie sheet lined with paper towels and let them air dry.
It could get quite dirty just sitting around, enough for dirt or other debris to get stuck in the me
oh if you have to pitch it out be careful a lot of old soft wear will not work with windows 8 ,, i have windows8 pro now and can not use any of my old soft wear i tried all every thing to get them to work but can not now i have to buy all new stuff to do all my photo work and i just don't have the money ,, sorry just letting you know about windows8
oh if you have to pitch it out be careful a lot of old soft wear will not work with windows 8 ,, i
i wish i never got it , tho do to my hard drive taking a shit on me i try to reinstall my windows7 ultra and it would not lode it :( i am looking for a desktop that has it then i can use all my software and stuff that i had b4 , but thats going to take a very long time for me do to no $$
i wish i never got it , tho do to my hard drive taking a shit on me i try to reinstall my windows7 u
Clean the keys & hinges in warm, soapy water. Clean the key brackets with a Q-tip moistened with dilute rubbing alcohol (1 part alcohol, 1 part water). If there's debris, you can get special low-suction vacuums to clean it out. They're usually pretty cheap.
Clean the keys & hinges in warm, soapy water. Clean the key brackets with a Q-tip moistened with dil
