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Resolved Question

Keyboard

Mar 5, 2017 9:49AM PST

A few keys on my keyboard have been sticking for about a month . Please Help!

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Re: keyboard
Mar 5, 2017 10:31AM PST

If taking off the key, cleaning and putting it on again doesn't help, you'll find a new keyboard rather cheap, especially for a desktop. Laptop keyboards are more expensive, and if you can't replace it yourself, add the labor costs in the repair shop.

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(NT) I spilled some liquid on it.
Mar 11, 2017 8:48AM PST
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ooops
Mar 11, 2017 9:05AM PST

Is this a Laptop Keyboard or a stand alone keyboard ?

Maybe supply a link so we can see what it is ...

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(NT) standalone
Mar 11, 2017 9:13AM PST
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We replace standalone keyboards.
Mar 11, 2017 9:18AM PST

Since the owners will not accept anything but a perfect keyboard, you replace it.

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(NT) I don't want mine replaced! Any tips on how to clean it?
Mar 11, 2017 9:21AM PST
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Out of the hundreds
Mar 11, 2017 9:18AM PST

or more Models that are made , What Model Is Yours ? Confused

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(NT) It's a Dell
Mar 11, 2017 9:19AM PST
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Like this one ?
Mar 11, 2017 9:23AM PST
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I don't need a new one, only 3 or 4 keys are sticking
Mar 11, 2017 9:26AM PST
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So it's good enough?
Mar 11, 2017 9:36AM PST

I take it the 3 or 4 keys are ones you don't use. Good enough.

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(NT) Yeah
Mar 11, 2017 9:38AM PST
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(NT) One guy is being a pain in in the butt
Mar 11, 2017 9:39AM PST
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It took awhile to figure out what you had
Mar 11, 2017 9:46AM PST

I see lots of good suggestions here. There are plenty of priors here but once in a while a person new to forums will think this is a PITR.

That is, they don't want to do any research. I can't guess why.

For me, my office and shops never fix such a keyboard because the clients want good keyboards. Also, repair costs more than a good keyboard.

But sure, try fixing one. The more you try the more you'll understand.

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LOL
Mar 11, 2017 9:48AM PST
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I was talking about you!
Mar 11, 2017 10:08AM PST
Silly
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LOL
Mar 11, 2017 10:11AM PST

I know,
I'm always a PITA Shocked
Nothing new there ! Devil

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(NT) Okay then...
Mar 11, 2017 10:12AM PST
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what does that mean?
Mar 11, 2017 10:13AM PST
Confused
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Teach them to fish
Mar 11, 2017 10:17AM PST

and they will always eat.....
Figure it out Mischief

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(NT) Crap
Mar 11, 2017 9:27AM PST
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Well Listen
Mar 11, 2017 9:34AM PST

Apparently you don't know how to do an online search to seek out the answers to your question and choose to come here to let us do the footwork for you so here are Some Tutorials That I Found For You .

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I never said that!
Mar 11, 2017 9:37AM PST
Angry
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Thanks for this.
Mar 11, 2017 9:47AM PST

There are a lot of folk new to the internet and PCs. Sometimes they just need examples on how to find prior discussions.

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Thanks
Mar 11, 2017 9:50AM PST
Happy
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I know,
Mar 11, 2017 9:54AM PST

You taught me in the same fashion many moons ago..
You said "Teach the to fish " Wink

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Edit
Mar 11, 2017 10:01AM PST

" Teach them to fish "

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Huh?
Mar 11, 2017 10:03AM PST
Confused
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Answer
run a vacuum across it
Mar 5, 2017 11:00AM PST

NT