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    Vaio SA - Ctrl button not registering @ the corners

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by laxinchili, Jan 21, 2012.

  1. laxinchili

    laxinchili Newbie

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    Is anyone else's like this?
    If I hit the button at the lower left corner it doesn't register unless I put a lot of pressure behind it. It's pretty annoying when I'm playing TF2 and sometimes I can't hit Ctrl right in the center with my pinky and it doesn't register.
    Same when I'm casually browsing and I hit ctrl+t and nothing happens.

    Is it just the way they all are or should I take it back?
     
    laxinchili, Jan 21, 2012
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  2. miki69

    miki69 Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't have SA, but had similar issue with VGN-Z (left shift key) and solution was to use blow-brush or compressed air to remove dirt/dust under the key. Additionally you can pry key out (with some plastic card or hard paper, just make sure not to apply excessive force, clean it and put it back).

    Cheers,
    Miki
     
    miki69, Jan 21, 2012
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  3. laxinchili

    laxinchili Newbie

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    I actually bought the unit yesterday - it is not dirty.
     
    laxinchili, Jan 21, 2012
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  4. jeremyshaw

    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    When I hit it off center enough to actually push the key along it's plane, rather then depress, then I get the issue. Otherwise, in the corner, it occasionally doesn't register. Though, normally, I have not had this issue.

    Have fun! :)
     
    jeremyshaw, Jan 21, 2012
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