laptop keyboard playing up.

Katykat

Can anyone help before I have to take it in for fixing. I thought the keyboard needed cleaning as sometimes the keys dont work. ie, if i'm typing at a regular speed, it "misses" letters out. eg; I typed in regular in the previous sentence & it came out eguar. This happens with the space bar & back key too. I posted on here & it was suggested that the keyboard needed cleaning, so I got the proper kit- canned air & keybord cleaner & cloths, but it is still doing it. I'm not techie so I dont feel comfortable taking the keys orcomplete keyboard out, so if it is not something simple, I would have to get someone to do it fo me. Any suggestions what it might be?

HTML200

Have you done a virus or malware scan recently?

davb

I think removing the keyboard and cleaning the contacts would be the best option. This isn't usually too technical - maybe a couple of screws to remove underneath. The best option would be to Google the laptop model for "service manual", sometimes you can find a step by step walkthrough.

Is it always the same keys, or is it random.

HTML200

Is it always the same keys, or is it random.

Good question. 'R' and spacebar look like candidates.

Katykat

Thanks guys, I do a regular virus check, but I will run a thorough clean up now. It is random letters & keys, not always the same ones. A strange thing here. I am typing this as my first task of the day & it is performing ok. I'm wondering if it means that as the laptop warms up, thats when it gets worse. Just running things through my head.
Actually, it missed a couple then, so maybe I should discount that theory.