What to do when laptop keys stop working?

    We have a Dell laptop that has several of the keys slowly becoming
harder and harder to get them to register anything.  It is really
becoming a distraction.  Eventually, I feel the keys will stop working
entirely.

   I was wondering if anyone ese had ever dealt with this sort of issue,
and what options there are to fix the problem?  For instance, does
anyone sell replacement keyboards for them?

   I'm hoping that this isn't some sort of issue where I have to decide
between spending $250 to repair the laptop or buying a new one.

         Thanks!

  Fix them or if that isnt feasible, replace the keyboard.

OhioGuy wrote:


distraction.  Eventually, I feel the keys

Some you can pop the keycap on and clean whats underneath, some you cant.

Dunno about Dell keyboards specifically. Dell should be able to tell you if you
call them.


anyone sell replacement keyboards for them?

Yes, Dell does and there are some on ebay too for all the common laptops.


A replacement keyboard shouldnt cost that.

 Rod Speed wrote:


My IBM Model M will be 21 in a month.  I took the caps off, cleaned them, and
removed 21 years of cruft from underneath.  Yeah, I realize I could have got
that out by removing the top and vacuuming, but it was kind of satisfying doing
it by hand.  Besides, cablemodem service was down for half the weekend.

Laptop/notebook keyboards are hellspawn, as are touchpads.  Fortunately I
discovered how to disable the touchpad on the Acer.


I've heard that laptops are the only thing you should ever buy an extended
warranty on because they ALL destroy some part of themselves that costs more
than the warranty within the extended warranty period.


Those flexible roll-up keyboards are intriguing and seem like they'd be really
easy to stuff into the notebook bag.  Anybody used one?  I've only seen pictures.

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 The Real Bev wrote

distraction.  Eventually, I feel the

discovered how to disable the touchpad on the

I like touchpads myself and dont bother with a mouse.


you call them.


what options there are to fix the problem?

I've seen plenty that didnt, including every single one of my own.


seen pictures.

Nar, I've never tried one either.

 

Those projected ones look even cooler - and I've never seen one of them
either, just pictures.  Would also like to know if anyone's every used one.