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Sticky key on laptop

sebastianj
sebastianj Posts: 1,039 Forumite
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Dear all , my laptop seems to have a couple of sticky keys, not enough bounce, and dull to touch. Any advice, suggestions how can I overcome this problem.

seb

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  • cookie365
    cookie365 Posts: 1,809 Forumite
    Make and model?
  • chunter
    chunter Posts: 2,026 Forumite
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    Ebay. £15 for a replacement keypad.
    Check youtube for howto. Takes about 15 minutes normally.
    Saves all the grief.
  • sebastianj
    sebastianj Posts: 1,039 Forumite
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    Toshiba i5 13".
  • benjus
    benjus Posts: 5,433 Forumite
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    sebastianj wrote: »
    Toshiba i5 13".

    You'll need a full model number if you want to make sure you get the right replacement keyboard.

    I have found that some replacement keyboards on ebay are rather poor quality and don't work very well. I bought a UK layout keyboard to replace the US keyboard on an old laptop, and have had several issues with keys either sticking or requiring a very hard press to make them work. I was pretty tempted just to put the US keyboard back in (the main issue was when working remotely the mappings of several keys would be wrong as my office PC has a UK keyboard).
    Let's settle this like gentlemen: armed with heavy sticks
    On a rotating plate, with spikes like Flash Gordon
    And you're Peter Duncan; I gave you fair warning
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