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Keyboard now ****d after cleaning it. Keys sticking and wireless function key dead.... What can I do to fix it ?
Tia...
How did you clean it?
Jetwash?
Despite the adverts, there are somethings that shouldn't be cleaned with a bucket full of Flash.
Jetwash?
Genuine lolz.
dettol wipes...........
How did you clean it ? If you just wiped over the surface with some wipes I can't see them causing much of a problem.
Did you remove the keys to clean under them ?
Might you have dislodged some crud that is now sticking under the keys ?
Assuming you didn't take the keys off (in which case you're probably screwed - laptop keyboards are a world of pain to put back together). it's probably something under the keys that you.
Tip it on its side and shake a bit in case something is under it.
Or blow air on it somehow. If you have a hairdryer with a cold air mode, that might do it, or a lens cleaning puffer thing, basically anything that'll let you produce a decent blow of air that isn't damp or hot.
laptop keys are easy, if needs be have some tweezers to hand, slightly lift the key edge to see if the clip is top to bottom or left to right then gently pull the side that's not attached.
The carriers shouldn't even come out of the keyboard pcb as they are fairly solid on most designs.
Or blow air on it somehow. If you have a hairdryer with a cold air mode, that might do it, or a lens cleaning puffer thing, basically anything that'll let you produce a decent blow of air that isn't damp or hot.
If that fails get some canned air from a computer supplies place, and give it a good blast.
Something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Blaster-Canned-Air-12/dp/B0001I91JM
(And canned air is nearly as bad as bottled water in the rip-off stakes...)
Tried all that, looks clean, no idea why some keys appear stuck........ Bizarre.... Time for windows 8........??????
midlifecrashes - MemberJetwash?
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You should use Cyber Clean like this.
Time for windows 8
You're not going to fix hardware problems in software.
An air duster would get my vote. If you've tried that and it "doesn't work", replace the keyboard. Or rather, get someone to replace the keyboard for you.
By windows 8 I mean a new laptop.... Any recommendations ?
find a new kb and pop it in, its a two minute job.
4 screws underneath (usually) that will release the board from the cabinet,then pick keyboard up top centre and try and very gently release the sides from the holders.
flip keyboard forward to expose ribbon cable (to get to the connector there is likely to be a metal plate with 4 or so screws in it).
undo those to reveal the ribbon connector.
JD.