keys sticking

sassybooboos

one of the keys on my laptop is playing up i have to press it quite hard to work.

is there anything i can do, or does it need looking at by someone proper

totalsolutions

Pop the key cap off and check for any thing that should not be there.
Use a very small screwdriver and look for a reason it sticks.

rdpro

Dodgy.. never remove a keyboard cap - it'll constantly pop off afterwards because it'll have weakened the clips.

Generally speaking, lappy keyboards are easy to remove in entirety - just a couple of screws underneath. The only thing I'd recommend to wash it with would be isopropanol, available from chemists (very very flammable though). This evaporates without any residues.

Failing that, either get a new one on warranty or get a quote for a replacement on it's own - they are easy to fit really.

Bongedone

rdpro wrote: »

Dodgy.. never remove a keyboard cap - it'll constantly pop off afterwards because it'll have weakened the clips.

Generally speaking, lappy keyboards are easy to remove in entirety - just a couple of screws underneath. The only thing I'd recommend to wash it with would be isopropanol, available from chemists (very very flammable though). This evaporates without any residues.

Failing that, either get a new one on warranty or get a quote for a replacement on it's own - they are easy to fit really.

You may have to ask for the isopropyl. It is not always on display. It is excellent for cleaning CD's and screens also.