Help - cannot type the to letters to the left of the E!!

**mauimagic** · 05-02-2010, 06:24 PM

Don't kno hat happened, but the to letters to the left of the E - you kno the ones that I mean......the one you hardly ever use on the far left and the one next to it that e use all the time!!

Is there anything I can do to restore using those letters?

Help!! Please!! This is driving me crazy!!

**dcompton** · 05-02-2010, 06:29 PM

Could something be lodged under them on the keyboard? Do you have any compressed air to blow around them?

Mind, this is from someone whose expertise extends to (1) turn on the thing, (2) type.

**mauimagic** · 05-02-2010, 06:32 PM

Shall give it a try - mahalo!!

**Contrary Housewife** · 05-02-2010, 06:34 PM

Yeah, my first though is you have crap in the keyboard under those keys. Give it a good shake upside down.

**mauimagic** · 05-02-2010, 06:38 PM

I never ould have thought of the good old fashioned - but gentle shake!!

**dcompton** · 05-02-2010, 06:45 PM

Then there's the not so gentle kick/stomp. It doesn't help the keyboard, but is good for the soul.

**lparker** · 05-02-2010, 06:47 PM

Did the shake work? If not, it would be cheaper to buy another keyboard than take it apart and find that there is an electronics problem with it. If you look around, you should be able to get a keyboard from anywheres from $30 down to free (I'm assuming a PC desk top).

**Nada.Leona** · 05-02-2010, 08:09 PM

Until then, here:

Q q
W w

You can copy and paste them if necessary.

BTW, you can also get the keyboard to appear on your screen by doing the following:

How to bring up the on Screen Keyboard - Free computer help and education

1. Click on start at the bottom left corner.
2. Choose run and type OSK
3. Then the keyboard will come up.

Another way:
1. Click on start at the bottom left corner.
2. Then choose
All Programs>Accessories>Accessibility>Onscreen keyboard

**mauimagic** · 05-02-2010, 08:33 PM

great idea- Mahalo plenty!!

**monkeywrangler71** · 05-03-2010, 12:31 AM

Is there something sticky under them? You can try going around them with a q-tip dipped in alcohol.

**frugalfranny** · 05-03-2010, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by dcompton

Then there's the not so gentle kick/stomp. It doesn't help the keyboard, but is good for the soul.

This thread made my day............thanks MM.

I would do the above!!

Quit eating food at the computer MM!

**Luckybustert** · 05-03-2010, 12:46 AM

I had this problem not too long ago and we ended up replacing our keyboard. Have also had the problem where the keys keep popping off....have you had that happen yet? Such fun!

**Palooka** · 05-03-2010, 12:51 AM

I'm in the camp of buying a new keyboard.

**mauimagic** · 05-03-2010, 12:55 AM

no keys flying off yet!!

FF you are such a brat!! How did you know I eat at the computer??

This one belongs to the DOE and the lease is up at the end of the month - it's a laptop and has been wonderful for the time I've had it. wonder what they are going to replace these with as we are re_uired by law to keep records, write reports, etc.

Shall see..