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Title: Keys Not Workin* On My Laptop
Post by: leofred on Friday 12 August 11 21:59 BST (UK)
Ive a Advent ERT 2250 laptop about 2yrs old and 2 keys are not workin*. Ive lifted t*e keys out and tried pressin* t*e nipples but it is still not workin*.

Does anyone *ave any answers please.
Title: Re: Keys Not Workin* On My Laptop
Post by: ScouseBoy on Friday 12 August 11 22:12 BST (UK)
I sometimes find that biscuit crumbs   find there way under the keys  and then stop the key clicking properly.

Turn the key board upside down  and jiggle it about a bit  to dislodge the crumbs.
Title: Re: Keys Not Workin* On My Laptop
Post by: leofred on Friday 12 August 11 22:36 BST (UK)
I tried t*at was surprised at all t*e dirt and dust t*at came out but still no joy.
Title: Re: Keys Not Workin* On My Laptop
Post by: Sikes on Saturday 13 August 11 16:19 BST (UK)
Its not in numeric mode is it? Fn + Num Lock - Enables the embedded keypad to work in numeric mode
Title: Re: Keys Not Workin* On My Laptop
Post by: meles on Saturday 13 August 11 16:27 BST (UK)
I find a quick vacuum usually does the trick. Use the soft brush head.

meles
Title: Re: Keys Not Workin* On My Laptop
Post by: Midase on Saturday 13 August 11 19:31 BST (UK)
As it is two keys together in the middle -G & H, I suspect that the keypad is at fault.
Title: Re: Keys Not Workin* On My Laptop
Post by: suegill on Saturday 13 August 11 20:20 BST (UK)
You could buy a wireless keyboard.
Title: Re: Keys Not Workin* On My Laptop
Post by: leofred on Saturday 13 August 11 22:58 BST (UK)
T*anks everyone for your replies, as you can see it still *asnt been resolved.

I will rin* my computer man on Monday and explain t*e situation ,I suspect I will *ave to buy a new keyboard and t*en *et *im to fit. Its really annoyin* I cant send emails wit*out t*em bein* ille*ible.
Title: Re: Keys Not Workin* On My Laptop
Post by: smudwhisk on Sunday 14 August 11 00:27 BST (UK)
Check for any loose screws on the underneath of the laptop, particularly in the vicinity of these letters since this can cause keys to stop working.;D  If you're lucky they may have a symbol on them to indicate they are for the keyboard.
Title: Re: Keys Not Workin* On My Laptop
Post by: [Ray] on Sunday 14 August 11 15:05 BST (UK)
Hi

You don't say where you are in the world?


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R

Title: Re: Keys Not Workin* On My Laptop
Post by: leofred on Sunday 14 August 11 16:02 BST (UK)
T*anks Ray I am in En*land but  *ave found a c*eaper one on EBay but will be *uided by t*e man w*o fixes my computer.