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Spacebar_problem

by scp610 Jun 23, 2005 12:34PM PDT

Sorry_My_spacebar_is_not_working_Please_Help_every_other_key_works_fine_I_dont_have_a_pressured_air_can_thing_yet_but_I_blew_air_into_it_reset_the_computer....nothing_is_working_please_____help___this_is_not_cool

Thank_you____:o)

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by server Jun 23, 2005 12:51PM PDT

ppl like to eat at the computers, and
as such, sometimes, a build up of cookie
crumbs can cause your spacebar or any key
to malfuntion. Get a can of air and blast
away all the food within your keyboard.

failing at this, Remove your KB and re-
seat ribbon.

If Any liquid (even a DROP) is spilled on
top, you must dry it out or wait till it
evaporates.

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spacebar

by scp610 Jun 23, 2005 2:02PM PDT

Is_there_a_special_way_to_reseat_the_ribbon?

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