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okay, running win xp home, and my keyboard has kinda died. on a notebook. very annoying to say the least. now the kinda part, some keys work some don't, some on right side, some on left side, completely random as far as i can tell. did a virus scan, did the format, pleaded, begged and whining. no love?
someone out there must have a clue..
thanks for the help
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Any thing spill on the keyboard?
Solutions:
1) Use an external keyboard
2) Replace the keyboard.
Turn the keyboard upside down and give it a (gentle) shake.
See what goodies comes out, eg crumbs, paper clips, bits of paper, etc.
Mark
You can also use the on-screen keyboard : Start>All Programs> Accessories>Accessibility>On screen keyboard. Not exactly a solution, but OK until you get the real thing fixed.
kay,not that i know of.
and did try the gentle shake, the oxygen blow out and gently prying off keys and physically looking..no love.
now...how do i replace a notebook keyboard.? haven't ever seen a replacement keyboard for them..so i'm kinda clueless.
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