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    Cleaning a sticky keyboard

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Valerierose, Jun 2, 2009.

  1. Valerierose

    Valerierose Newbie

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    I have a sony vaio laptop and the bottom row on the keyboard with the space bar seems sticky when pushing down on it. I have tried the compressed air but it doesnt help. Anyone have any suggestions please..
     
    Valerierose, Jun 2, 2009
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  2. Mr. B

    Mr. B Notebook Consultant

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    I would gently pry off the spacebar and clean under it. Grip the bottom edge and pull upward carefully and firmly.
     
    Mr. B, Jun 2, 2009
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  3. ranthum

    ranthum Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sticky keyboard eh? How'd you get that?
     
    ranthum, Jun 2, 2009
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  4. itparts1982

    itparts1982 Company Representative

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    Not a big fan of prying off the keys - sometimes they can break the plastic of the key then you'll have to find a key or replace the whole board...did something get spilled on it?
     
    itparts1982, Jun 3, 2009
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