u has failed me

[LeekClock]

I cleaned my keyboard inside and out today for the first time ever (wow, it was disgusting!), and it was working fine once I put it back together.

Then after a while, the u key just stopped responding. Any idea what might fix it? I have to keep a letter u on the clipboard constantly, and paste it whenever I need it. Lame.

[TapedeckClock]

have you tryed just detaching your keyboard and putting it back in?

or if all else fails get a new one.

[LeekClock]

Yeah, actually: When I do that, the keyboard just issues uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu constantly like that until I press another key. And then it remains dysfunctional. Can't afford a new one.

PS nothing happens if i press the rubber contact in manually with a pen or something either

[LeekClock]

oh god now t and e don't work either

[screwdriver_clock]

Well try unplugging the keyboard from the back of the computer, and shut it off. Make sure each key that isnt working is properly in its slot, then plug it back in the computer, and turn it on. Keyboards usually don't break that easily. Something may be stuck in the contact point.

[coalclock]

Unscrew the back and take out the gel rubber thing and give everything a wipe down and see if that does anything.

[LeekClock]

i think it's just wet. i'll see what it's like tomorrow

[TremcladClock]

The newer-generation keyboards are so cheaply made that there's seldom anything you can do to fix them when issues such as these take place.

Try to find an old PS/2 keyboard somewhere. There are so many of them kicking around that people are often giving them away.

[miracle fruit]

that'll teach you not to fuck with technology!


technology fucks YOU

[coalclock]

Why and how is it wet???

[LeekClock]

i washed the keys in a bucket of soapy water

dried them too


apparently not well enough

[PirateClock]

Why and how is it wet???

why do you think it need cleening.

[coalclock]

i washed the keys in a bucket of soapy water

dried them too


apparently not well enough

Ahh yeah that could be the problem then.

why do you think it need cleening.

ewwwwwww

[AlbinoClock]

rofl



Leek, for future reference, you don't want to clean electronics with water.

[SpongeClock SquarePants]

i poured beer over mine once and just dried it thouroughly on the heater for 1 day. (after cleaning with water)

if extra drying doesnt work you might want to bash it with a tuna and see how that works out.

[TapedeckClock]

Yeah, actually: When I do that, the keyboard just issues uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu constantly like that until I press another key. And then it remains dysfunctional. Can't afford a new one.

PS nothing happens if i press the rubber contact in manually with a pen or something either

thats kind of strange. i would get it checked out by maybe a friend nearby?

[SpongeClock SquarePants]

thats kind of strange. i would get it checked out by maybe a friend nearby?

leek has no friends > : (

[TapedeckClock]

leek has no friends > : (

[FluxCapacitorClock]

Put a bunch of food and shit back in it.

[ChocolateCoffin]

Considering that all the buttons that don't work on on the top tier, I would suggestion checking that the buttons are inline with the switches on the circuit board, or whatever it is down there.