My "E" is playing up :)

nikiyoung

Hi Guys
Have a Dell Inspiron 15r Laptop and the "e" key is very intermittent I have to be quite heavy to get it to work can I just pop the key off to see what is wrong or is it best to take it back to the shop??
Thanks
Niki

scheming_gypsy

Funny you say that, i've always had a problem with the 'e' on my Compaq laptop.
You can pop the keys off without causing any damage but it depends how old your laptop is. If it's fairly new then you might want to take it back but if you've had it a while it'll be cheaper to get a new keyboard.

nikiyoung

only got it last year so I might just take it back - just wanted to know if it was an easy fix DIY or not.

dixiebb

yep, keys can be removed fairly easily; sometimes a bit of detritus fills the key placer; if it is under warranty and u are worried about causing damage then yes, get them to fix it .

John_Gray

I suppose someone has to say: "Eee bai gum!"

nikiyoung

I would if i could

MarkBargain

I'd definitely get them to fix it under warranty rather than lifting up the key, otherwise they might say you caused the damage and charge for the repair.

bungle4by4

if you have a can of clean compressed air i'd give it a spray to shift any possible rubbish under there. if not, off to the shop with it.