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    keyboard keys randomly dont respond

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by shinakuma9, Jan 19, 2012.

  1. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    I'm wondering if this is a software or hardware issue. It just started today, see right now its working fine but there are times when the spacebar and the "e" key dont do anything. I have to press on them really hard for it to work and sometimes the cursor will just stop moving even though I'm holding down the spacebar. I took off the keys and cleaned them and also pushed the little button for a while under the key and it was working just fine.
     
    shinakuma9, Jan 19, 2012
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Does it happen only in Windows? Try like a Linux live disc to see if it happens on a different OS. Worst case you will need a new keyboard, OR the ZIF connection isn't good (reseat your keyboard).
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 19, 2012
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  3. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sounds more like a replacement keyboards is needed. Get a usb keyboard and mouse and disconnect your laptop keyboard and try if the usb keyboard works and if it does then your keyboard needs to be replaced.
     
    StormJumper, Jan 19, 2012
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  4. mtneer

    mtneer Notebook Consultant

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    I had an old Lenovo keyboard do that. I just plucked out the keys and put them back in. I think there was a dust ball and some crumbs down there! Works fine now.
     
    mtneer, Jan 19, 2012
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