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Re: Some keys on the keyboard do not work



> I suspect it is a hardware problem, and what I would do is get the manual for 
> the laptop and look into how hard it might be to clean the keyboard.

Definitely a good idea, since it's easy to do and can solve the problem
(depending on the problem's origin, obviously).

> You might try blowing out (or vacuuming) the keyboard (with canned air or a 
> vacuum cleaner / blower with tools with small orifices).

Another thing you can do is to *wash* it.  E.g. in a dishwasher.
It may sound odd/scary but it works really well.
Just make sure the keyboard is *really* dry before plugging it back in
(and try to avoid the dry-cycle since it can be too hot (especially if
you use the lower-rack)).  Your favorite search engine may give you
other tips about this practice.


        Stefan "who's done it a few times with his beloved Thinkpad
                keyboards"


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