sean finney wrote: > ... > so, what i'm wondering is: is there any way > to completely turn off/No-op the key in question, so that X just won't > pay any attention to it at all? > > any help would be greatly appreciated I'd try spraying inside the keyboard with engine degreaser using a tube attachment on the can, then rinsing under water, then drying with hot-air gun (with keyboard separate from the rest).