Thy Geekdom Come Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 I went home for Christmas...and now my laptop keyboard is missing frequent keystrokes...I have to try really hard and press buttons several times on occasion to get a letter out...this will not work with my papers... Anyone know what could be wrong or how to fix it?
Old_Joe Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 That explains your signature. "Krmmord npugtormf"
Jaime Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 Sometimes you can get a little schmutz in the keyboard. I do all the time. If anyone in the dorm has a can of air, you could give it a spritz and see if that helps!
Old_Joe Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 I have a can of air if you want it. One time I was playing with a water balloon while sitting at the computer, I dropped it and some of the water splashed up against the computer when it broke. The screen went all flickery and we had to open it up to let it dry.
alicemary Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 My keyboard does it all the time, last week I lost my EEEEEEeeeeeeEEEEEE. Too much dog hair in the keyboard. So even cheapo me had to go out and buy a can of air. Usually some crumbs under there. It really does pay to do preventive maintenance, not that I do. Good luck!!
Theoketos Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 Turn your lap top upside down and gently and carefully shake. Also do not eat and type.
homeschoolmom Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 can of air... man, I wish I'd thought of that scam....
Cow of Shame Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Jan 18 2006, 06:44 PM']can of air... man, I wish I'd thought of that scam.... [right][snapback]860566[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Well, if you could blow that hard without spraying spittle all over, you go girl! Some of us want to clean the lint & dirt off of our delicate electronics without getting saliva all over... A can of air is just that...a can of [i]pressurized[/i] air. Edited January 19, 2006 by Cow of Shame
The Mater Dolorosa Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 Last time I cleaned my keyboard, I thought I found half a cat!
StColette Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 *puts on Radioshack name tag* What you probably need to do is get a can of component cleaner. It usually fixes most problems with keyboards.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted January 20, 2006 Author Posted January 20, 2006 [quote name='StColette' date='Jan 20 2006, 09:43 AM']*puts on Radioshack name tag* What you probably need to do is get a can of component cleaner. It usually fixes most problems with keyboards. [right][snapback]861748[/snapback][/right] [/quote] *kisses Jennie on the forehead*
Brother Adam Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 [quote name='StColette' date='Jan 20 2006, 09:43 AM']*puts on Radioshack name tag* What you probably need to do is get a can of component cleaner. It usually fixes most problems with keyboards. [right][snapback]861748[/snapback][/right] [/quote]
Thy Geekdom Come Posted January 20, 2006 Author Posted January 20, 2006 Jen, you forgot to get on your soapbox.
StColette Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Jan 20 2006, 08:46 AM'] [right][snapback]861752[/snapback][/right] [/quote] ROFLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Proud2BCatholic139 Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 I'd just take it to the G.E.E.K. Squad. Anyway, I was going to point out that a German keyboard is almost identical to the American keyboard, but they have the y and the z switched. It is interesting.
Jaime Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 [quote name='Raphael' date='Jan 20 2006, 09:45 AM'] *kisses Jennie on the forehead* [right][snapback]861751[/snapback][/right] [/quote] HEY I said the exact same thing!! Not that I'm looking for a kiss on the forehead. But sheesh!!
Sojourner Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 [quote name='hot stuff' date='Jan 20 2006, 11:51 AM']HEY I said the exact same thing!! Not that I'm looking for a kiss on the forehead. But sheesh!! [right][snapback]861844[/snapback][/right] [/quote] *kisses hot stuff on the forehead*
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