laptop keys

mummy2mygirls

hi just wanted to ask for some advise? My laptop keys, they have decided
they no longer want to work!! it is only some of the keys and they and are spread around. Not sure if the kids have spilt something on it....... is there anyway i can fix the keyboard with out having to get a new laptop?? sorry its such a small message but it has taken forever just to write this (lots of cut n paste......)
thnks for reading

macman

Yes, you can just buy a new keyboard. Not difficult to fit on most laptops (you didn't say which make/model).
Then ban liquids from within a yard of your repaired laptop...

nanokitten

often it's just a bit of rubbish under the key, before you do anything rash I'd turn the power off and spend a bit of time with a cocktail stick, a paintbrush and a can of air/hoover. If this doesn't helpmost laptop service manuals have good clear instructions for removing the keyboard so you could lift it off and give it a careful clean. If all else fails, go to your local independant computer repair store and get a price from there )for reference someone posted yesterday saying they'd been quoted 70 by PCworld to replace a HP keyboard),

KingL

In the short term get yourself a virtual keyboard. Here's a link for one that comes with Microsoft XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/accessibility/oskturnonuse.mspx

Otherwise, there are free software ones you can find and download via a google search.

fuzzball172

If you think that the repair is beyond your skills Circuit UK are very good and quite reasonable. Google them for the contact details. They supply a padded, lockable container for your laptop, which is insured. The diagnose the fault and contact you to agree a price prior to repairing the machine. If its too expensive they will just return the laptop and you just pay the carriage (normal carriage about £13 and keyboard replacement including parts start at £18) - Collection, Inspection and Return is about £25

Lee