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Fixed key on keyboard. Brag.

14 years ago

The K key on my laptop keyboard kept getting stuck. The laptop is new and I planned to take it back for exchange or repairs. Big pain. Then I thought I bet I can do this.

I flipped the key off with a letter opener. Three parts went flying and I had no idea how to get them back on, or what order they went in except I knew the K went on top. I fiddled with every possible permutation and after an hour of hair tearing, I got it back on and it works!! It doesn't even stick anymore.

Anyway, I am so pleased with myself I had to tell someone (s). KKKKKK kkkkkkk. See?

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User
14 years ago
Way to go Pam. You should be pleased with yourself.

Ann
lindac
14 years ago
Should have called you when I had the dried jam in my keyboard.
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mtnester
14 years ago
Oh, Pam, that reminds me of the time our computer was acting up and misbehaving (it was so long ago I can't remember the specifics). After going through all the troubleshooting steps in the Help menu, we called Support, and the tech person (in India) told us to open up the CPU and do various tests and adjustments. Nothing worked. We were just about to wipe out the hard drive and reload all the programs when I noticed that the Alt key was stuck in a partially depressed position! Ummm, never mind.

I should have called you, instead!

Sue
dedtired
Original Author
14 years ago
I'm such a dork, but I am so proud of myself. I love it when I solve little, or even better, big, problems myself. Yeah, now I'm a computer whiz.

That's funny Sue. The other day I thought my tv had gone kerflooey when I realized I'd put a book down on top of the remote -- not the cable remote, but the old remote for the tv that I hardly ever use.
sheesh
14 years ago
Huh. My tab key and a couple number keys don't work. Maybe I should find a letter opener and pop them off.....
rob333 (zone 7b)
14 years ago
Giggling with glee! Love it when I learn a new skill. Now everyone will be bugging you to fix their keyboard Pam!

Shermann you sure can. I found out when I decided to clean my keyboard really well one day. Yes, they pop off. Just be ultra-careful with the stupid space bar. There are all kinds of doohickeys holding that sucker on. There are springs and a couple of rods that have to go over/under hooks. Something like that. ick!
dedtired
Original Author
14 years ago
If you decide to pop off a key just be sure to not let the parts go flying when popped. If possible, notice the order in which they come off and which side up. Took me awhile to get all that in order but I did fix it.

Rob, anyone would be crazy to let me mess with their computer.
weed30 St. Louis
14 years ago
KKKKKK kkkkkkk. See?

Looks like it's still stuck ;)
dedtired
Original Author
14 years ago
Hey, you. I guess that did kind of look stuck. Should have said K K K K K K k k k k k.

So where've you been and what have you been up to? Reno'd any more kitchens lately?
sally2_gw
14 years ago
I'm patting you on the back and saying good job!

Sally
dedtired
Original Author
14 years ago
:0)

Thanks
weed30 St. Louis
14 years ago
I moved to a new house in Sept. 2010, and as a matter of fact I am getting ready to reno my kitchen. Apparently I got older but not smarter.
dedtired
Original Author
14 years ago
Weed, can you believe it has been nine years since our mutual kitchen renos? Mine is still there. I wish someone would clean it tonight.

Do you still have dogs?
centralcacyclist
14 years ago
Weed! Howdy!

Eileen
weed30 St. Louis
14 years ago
I have dogs that would be delighted to clean your kitchen. If I recall, there might be a couple tasty morsels within their reach ;)

Heya Eileen!
annie1992
14 years ago
Hey, Weed, it's been a long darned time.

And how the heck have you been?

Annie
dedtired
Original Author
14 years ago
The dogs would have food coma by the time they got done cleaning the floor. Now that you're back, STAY back.
compumom
14 years ago
Here here!!!
dedtired
Original Author
14 years ago
Update. I have to unbrag. The K key just fell off again. Nuts.

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