Space_bar_doesn't_work

[lefteyewilly]

Ok-laptop-computer-keyboard-seems-to-have-a-malfunctioning-spacebar-sometimes-it-acts-up-and-starts-working-and-most-of-the-time-it-doesn't-do-anything-

i've-even-pulled-the-plastic-spacebar-off-the-laptop-and-tried-to-push-on-the-little-plastic-piece-which-i-believe-operates-the-spacebar-but-to-no-avail-

please-help-ugh-

all-other-keys-work.

don't-know-if-it's-because-i'm-not-putting-the-plastic-piece-back-on-correctly-or-if-it's-more-of-a-hardware-issue.

this-post-has-taken-10x's-longer-than-it-should-

[Genesis F5]

Have you ever spilled anything on your keyboard? You may have to remove the keyboard and clean the contact if you have.

[lefteyewilly]

what-should-i-attempt-to-clean-it-with?

[gerbick]

...most unintentionally funny thread in a while...

I-mean-ha-ha-ha-ha...

[Genesis F5]

I would start with warm, mildly soapy water, the clean the contacts off with rubbing alcohol. Whatever you end up using, just make sure if doesn't leave anything behind.

[lefteyewilly]

ok-didn't-work...i-think

i-pulled-the-keyboard-off-and-all-i-had-to-view-was-a-metal-plate-on-the-back-that-seemed-glued-to-the-back-of-the-board-with-100-black-tabs.---there's-nothing-that-shows-any-'contact's'-that-could-be-cleaned...unless-i-have-to-pull-the-metal-plate-off-all-those-tabs....i-wish-i-could-take-a-photo----but-it's-a-tobshiba-satellite-A55

[robbmcaulay]

Maybe drop some alcohol down around the key, leave a minute, then blast with canned air?

[argonauta]

looks like your keyboard has an speech impediment

[EVPohovich]

A-new-keyboard-is-only-$25...

Link

[gshock]

i have the same laptop as you and had the same problem before. I went to the toshiba place to get my keyboard replaced and at first they said it was gonna be 54$, but turned out my keyboard was under warranty.

I dont think cleaning anything under your keyboard is gonna help tbh, just better off replacing it... use the link evpohovich gave u

[lefteyewilly]

One and a half years later, i have finally replaced my keyboard. Thanks SilverX!

[asheep_uk]

Nice work.