Laptop Help.

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PostLaptop Help.
by Samuel_1 » Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:37 pm

Apologies for starting a new topic for this, please advise if Mods would like me to move it into another one. I switched on my laptop a couple of weeks ago to find that the keyboard had suddenly stopped working. Around 3/4 of the keys worked, but this has steadily gone down over time; now around a 1/4 do. I tried reinstalling drivers and doing a full system reset, after backing up, but this changed nothing. Perhaps it's a hardware issue? Not sure if anyone has experienced anything like this and can offer help?

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PostRe: Laptop Help.
by rinks » Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:43 pm

Have you tried vacuuming the keyboard for debris?

Does an external keyboard work properly?

Is there anyone/thing in the house that could be urinating on it?

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PostRe: Laptop Help.
by Samuel_1 » Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:45 pm

rinks wrote:Have you tried vacuuming the keyboard for debris?

Does an external keyboard work properly?

Is there anyone/thing in the house that could be urinating on it?

I haven't tried that.

Don't have one to hand, but the onscreen keyboard works.

Yes, my cat, or my daughter...

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PostRe: Laptop Help.
by rinks » Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:49 pm

Might be time to set up a webcam. See what’s really going on.

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PostRe: Laptop Help.
by Samuel_1 » Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:50 pm

rinks wrote:Might be time to set up a webcam. See what’s really going on.

You don't want to see that.

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PostRe: Laptop Help.
by rinks » Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:52 pm

But it’s better to know. Ignorance is piss.


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