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lunamagica

(9,967 posts) Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:41 PM Jul 2019

The key or the letter a ter "e" is not working on my keyboard

Can this be *ixed?

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The key *or the letter a* ter "e" is not working on my keyboard (Original Post) lunamagica Jul 2019 OP

Keyboards are not very expensive. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2019 #1

Go to a yard sale this weekend. lpbk2713 Jul 2019 #2

Here is a work around until you get a new keyboard sdfernando Jul 2019 #3

It worked! Thanks! lunamagica Jul 2019 #8

Did you spill something on it ??? SamKnause Jul 2019 #4

Not that I remember...It is a backlit keyboard, which I need lunamagica Jul 2019 #9

Put a powerful vacuun nozzle on it. Might dislodge a bit of fluff. Also some keys pop off and on. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #28

I'm having the same problem with the letter "f". mia Jul 2019 #5

That didn't work lunamagica Jul 2019 #10

Step one, hold the keboard upside down and shake it vigorously. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2019 #6

That didn't work. But thanks anyway lunamagica Jul 2019 #11

Always remember that in a keyboard malfunction emergency you can bring up an "onscreen keyboard" PoliticAverse Jul 2019 #17

I didn't know that. thank you! lunamagica Jul 2019 #20

alt some number will give you the letter. Or you could pull off the button and make sure the plastic applegrove Jul 2019 #7

Yeah, I would pop the keytop off. Foolacious Jul 2019 #14

I have to ask Midnightwalk Jul 2019 #12

No. Actually, I use it a lot, and it is in most of my passwords lunamagica Jul 2019 #15

I pulled the key out, but that didn't help. But the conbination did lunamagica Jul 2019 #13

Possibly, but probably not worth the time unless you have... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #16

I'll have to ge a new one. I just can't right now. Thanks or the reply lunamagica Jul 2019 #21

Turn everything off. safeinOhio Jul 2019 #18

Tried, but it didn't work. Thanks lunamagica Jul 2019 #22

Windows has an On-Screen Keyboard Ptah Jul 2019 #19

I had no idea until today. Thanks! lunamagica Jul 2019 #23

Looks like you're *ucked. eppur_se_muova Jul 2019 #24

Logitech K120, your welcome Brainfodder Aug 2019 #25

Great deal, Thanks! lunamagica Aug 2019 #29

You mean like *uck-*aced *ascist? He is such a stupid bunt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #26

A very underrated sketch Clash City Rocker Aug 2019 #30

So what you're saying mercuryblues Aug 2019 #27

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,727 posts)

1. Keyboards are not very expensive.

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:42 PM

Jul 2019

Get a new one.

lpbk2713

(43,201 posts)

2. Go to a yard sale this weekend.

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:44 PM

Jul 2019

Pick one up for ten bucks or less.

sdfernando

(5,379 posts)

3. Here is a work around until you get a new keyboard

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:46 PM

Jul 2019

Hold the Alt key down and on your keypad type the numbers shown below...after the last digit release the alt key....voila! (note that the numbers MUST be typed on the keypad, not the number row above the keyboard letters).

F (alt 070)
f (alt 102)

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

8. It worked! Thanks!

Reply to sdfernando (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:55 PM

Jul 2019

SamKnause

(13,804 posts)

4. Did you spill something on it ???

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:47 PM

Jul 2019

I did, and I couldn't fix it.

I had to buy a new keyboard.

I have a Dell All-In-One, and the new keyboard cost $49.00.

Because it is wireless it came with a new mouse and chip.

Good luck.

I hope you can fix yours.

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

9. Not that I remember...It is a backlit keyboard, which I need

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:57 PM

Jul 2019

I hope I can restore it. Thanks

Bernardo de La Paz

(50,912 posts)

28. Put a powerful vacuun nozzle on it. Might dislodge a bit of fluff. Also some keys pop off and on. nt

Reply to lunamagica (Reply #9)

Fri Aug 2, 2019, 02:00 PM

Aug 2019

mia

(8,420 posts)

5. I'm having the same problem with the letter "f".

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:48 PM

Jul 2019

It only shows when I tap the square in the lower left-hand corner. I have to tap it lightly to not get"ff".

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

10. That didn't work

Reply to mia (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:58 PM

Jul 2019

But thanks anyway

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

6. Step one, hold the keboard upside down and shake it vigorously. n/t

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:50 PM

Jul 2019

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

11. That didn't work. But thanks anyway

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:59 PM

Jul 2019

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

17. Always remember that in a keyboard malfunction emergency you can bring up an "onscreen keyboard"

Reply to lunamagica (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 06:08 PM

Jul 2019

using your mouse.

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

20. I didn't know that. thank you!

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #17)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 02:25 AM

Jul 2019

applegrove

(123,117 posts)

7. alt some number will give you the letter. Or you could pull off the button and make sure the plastic

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:52 PM

Jul 2019

'nipple' is upright.

Foolacious

(516 posts)

14. Yeah, I would pop the keytop off.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 06:02 PM

Jul 2019

Might be a crumb or something jammed underneath.

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)

12. I have to ask

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 05:59 PM

Jul 2019

Were you hitting the f key extra hard lately and why?

Glad to see someone gave you the alt trick and that it worked for you.

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

15. No. Actually, I use it a lot, and it is in most of my passwords

Reply to Midnightwalk (Reply #12)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 06:03 PM

Jul 2019

I have no idea what happened

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

13. I pulled the key out, but that didn't help. But the conbination did

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 06:00 PM

Jul 2019

Thanks!

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

16. Possibly, but probably not worth the time unless you have...

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 06:04 PM

Jul 2019

one of those expensive super gamer switch keyboards.

A new Logitech wireless keyboard usually with a mouse, can be found on sale at places like Staples for 20 bucks or so, sometimes less. Keyboards are fairly standard, so you don't need the "recommended" one.

An often unmentioned advantage of a new one is the lack of dried coffee, cat hair, and breadcrumbs stuck under the keys .

On edit-- I now see you have a backlit one, and that changes things. I might still get the cheap backup keyboard, but it may be worth your while to take it apart and see of you can fix it.

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

21. I'll have to ge a new one. I just can't right now. Thanks or the reply

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #16)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 02:28 AM

Jul 2019

safeinOhio

(34,075 posts)

18. Turn everything off.

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 06:27 PM

Jul 2019

Then turn it on again. Only computer fix I know.

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

22. Tried, but it didn't work. Thanks

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #18)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 02:28 AM

Jul 2019

Ptah

(33,492 posts)

19. Windows has an On-Screen Keyboard

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 06:39 PM

Jul 2019

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

23. I had no idea until today. Thanks!

Reply to Ptah (Reply #19)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 02:30 AM

Jul 2019

eppur_se_muova

(37,397 posts)

24. Looks like you're *ucked.

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 02:42 PM

Jul 2019

I have the same problem with the letter between o and q -- I've had to start typing ROTUS, and leaving it for others to interpret. No complaints so far.

Brainfodder

(7,181 posts)

25. Logitech K120, your welcome

Reply to lunamagica (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2019, 01:34 PM

Aug 2019

$20 keyboard, I bought 6 of them for $12 a piece several years ago, all 6 still working.

https://www.outletpc.com/hb8264.html

Keyboards are disposable, treat yourself right, new one every once in a while.

My favorite is my water proof Logitech, but it's time too is about up.

If you were a neighbor, I'd hand you a spare one.

Forgot, I am typing this on a K120 attached to our old laptop, whose keyboard is unusable, keystrokes not registering or repeated keys, was end of it.