Sticking Laptop Key

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:18 am

Any idea how to fix a sticking key on a notebook? My roomate's left arrow key on his HP laptop is sticking every 2 or 3 taps.

Thanks in advance.

Massa · Post by **Massa** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:48 am

In my experience carefully removing the key and cleaning the sensor with alcohol, as well as the spring and metal/plastic associated with where it inserts fixes it. Just be careful and use a qtip and some rubbing alcohol. If it's a mechanical problem, you may be able to twist the retention clip (don't know if that's what it actually is) back to its normal shape.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:33 am

Quick attempt...Can of compressed air...get the straw in there and blow the heck out of all the keys. Often lint, hairs, junk under them.

A bigger fix required attempt...As mentioned above, pull the key itself. They commonly have a plastic scissor-jack mechanism under there...pay attention to how it's setup, so you can snap it back together.

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Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:50 am

Oh, thank god! This problem has been bugging me for the last 4 years.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:05 am

Kyle wrote:Oh, thank god! This problem has been bugging me for the last 4 years.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:41 pm

Kyle wrote:Oh, thank god! This problem has been bugging me for the last 4 years.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:08 pm

Kyle wrote:Oh, thank god! This problem has been bugging me for the last 4 years.

You mean you haven't fixed it yet?????

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:18 pm

Are you serious? Is the replacement laptop key business really that profitable!?

Can we close this thread to keep the spammers away?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:01 pm

Kyle, if you need some financial help affording this repair, I have a friend in Nigeria who lost his brother, he is set to receive a large inheritance, but he cannot cash it there.

If you take the check and cash it, you could keep enough to buy a few new keys and a bit extra, then return the rest to my friend.

We would only need a small down payment as collateral.

This should be no trouble to fix a 4 year problem!

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:02 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Kyle, if you need some financial help affording this repair, I have a friend in Nigeria who lost his brother, he is set to receive a large inheritance, but he cannot cash it there.

If you take the check and cash it, you could keep enough to buy a few new keys and a bit extra, then return the rest to my friend.

We would only need a small down payment as collateral.

This should be no trouble to fix a 4 year problem!

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