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Keyboard - key stuck

Spirit_2
Spirit_2 Posts: 5,546 Forumite
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One of the keys on my keyboard has become very difficult to use. I will give you a sample.........

"I need echie help o fix his .hanks"

If I press it firmly in the RH bottom corner it works?

How do I get it fixed? Sony Vaio - if that is relevant.

Thanks

Spirit
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  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    Under warranty?

    If not you can lever the key off and remove any crap from underneath.
    But it's the actually a failure, you need a new keypad.
    “I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”

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  • Spirit_2
    Spirit_2 Posts: 5,546 Forumite
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    Can you get new keypads for laptops?
  • Do you eat when you're typing? You might have a large crumb lodged under the key. Prise the key off and remove it or use a hoover with a brush attachment and lightly hoover the keys to remove crumbs, fluff etc from between the keys
    There are many things I'd like to say to you, but I don't how...
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    Do you eat when you're typing? You might have a large crumb lodged under the key.

    Kids are sod's for doing that!

    "Did you spill Pepsi on this keyboard????? and why is there half a cadbury's flake underneath the key's?"

    "noooo, it was him!!! *point*"

    :rotfl:
    “I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”

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  • imho
    imho Posts: 2,515 Forumite
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    I had one of my keys that wouldnt work and just pulled it off ,cleaned what was underneath it and pushed it back on . My laptop is Dell .But look on Google on how to take off keys
  • Pont
    Pont Posts: 1,459 Forumite
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    Spirit wrote: »
    Can you get new keypads for laptops?
    Yep - and they're quite easy to replace.
    I had a problem with several keys not working (I spilt the coffee - can't blame the kids!). I tried to clean under the individual keys by prising them off but this didn't solve the problem. I found a replacement keyboard online for £18.99 plus p&p. Took the old keyboard out, cleaned out the gunge and connected up the new keyboard, have had no problems since. As I'm certainly no techie I feel rather pleased with myself.;)
  • Spirit_2
    Spirit_2 Posts: 5,546 Forumite
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    I am the only user of this laptop and I never eat whilst using it! I will google for key removal.

    Thanks
  • sidefx
    sidefx Posts: 1,235 Forumite
    Spirit wrote: »
    I am the only user of this laptop and I never eat whilst using it! I will google for key removal.

    Thanks

    Crumbs! You must be unique :rolleyes:
  • sidefx wrote: »
    Crumbs!

    Pun intended...?:rotfl:
  • sidefx
    sidefx Posts: 1,235 Forumite
    Pun intended...?:rotfl:

    Yes it was actually :p
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