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    How to fix Extremely sensitive keyboard key?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by anixon, Aug 16, 2007.

  1. anixon

    anixon Notebook Guru

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    I've got one key the number "8". That is way too sensitive. It registers if your finger just touches it or rests on it instead of when it's pressed like the other keys.

    Does anyone know a quick and dirty fix for this, or what the issue might be?

    Thanks
     
    anixon, Aug 16, 2007
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    I would try removing it and reinstalling it.

    Just carefully (but firmly) pop the key off, look and see what's going on. Then just push the key back on carefully (but firmly).
     
    vespoli, Aug 16, 2007
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  3. anixon

    anixon Notebook Guru

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    Hmm. I already tried to pop it off. But the problem seems to extend to the little rubber sensor below the key. I popped off the 8 as well as the 7 (normal key). To register the 7 i have to press the rubber all the way down. But for the 8 i just lightly touch the rubber and it registers. Might I need a new keyboard :(?
     
    anixon, Aug 16, 2007
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  4. fasttalkerchat

    fasttalkerchat Newbie

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    im having the same problem with the built in keyboard on my HP 530 laptop. i removed the key and an ajacent one and used the rubber buttons and still one key is much more sensitive than the rest.
    if anyone has any ideas to solve this please email me at [email protected]

    thanks
     
    fasttalkerchat, Jan 3, 2008
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