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Broken W key

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Commonwealth
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I wasn't going to make a thread, but then I was like "You know what? Fuck it, there's plenty of shittier threads in NSG as it is."

So, something is wrong with my W key. Sometimes, when I am typing fast (notes, papers, etc.) and I push lightly on the W key, it doesn't respond. I have to really make sure to push down on it. It's not stuck, and it definitely does work. Any ideas?

I'm on a Dell tablet, if that makes a difference.
Sep 15 2009 10:17PM
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Snowcase
Posts: 11456 - Karma: 634
Sounds like a mechanical problem, not software. Pop the key off and see if there's something stuck under it. Don't break it though.
Sep 15 2009 10:20PM
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Armanzoid
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I spilled wine on my mac and now my "r" and "f" keys don't work at all, copy and past ftw.
Sep 15 2009 10:20PM
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soulskier
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be careful not to break the plastic underneath!!!!
i have had an escape key for 3 months...
Sep 15 2009 10:22PM
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Commonwealth
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OK, that's what I was hoping. It definitely doesn't feel stuck, but it won't hurt to check. Also, it just started happening since the beginning of the month, so it is fairly recent.
Sep 15 2009 10:22PM
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Smuffy
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how did you make the "W"s in this thread?
Sep 15 2009 10:22PM
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Commonwealth
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It still works, I just have to deliberately push it. For example, if I take my index finger and push it lightly, it will go down but it won't respond. If I push harder, it will go down and respond.
Sep 15 2009 10:24PM
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Snowcase
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How do you have enough brainpower to post this if you can't even read?
Sep 15 2009 10:25PM
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AMD_5
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still under warranty? just get a whole new keyboard
Sep 15 2009 10:27PM
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Commonwealth
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Yeah, I have a 3 year accidental damage warranty through the school, but IMO opinion its not worth the hassle to go without a laptop for 2-3 weeks for a fussy W key.

Don't worry guys, someho, I'll find a way to survive.
Sep 15 2009 10:30PM
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Commonwealth
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Haha, see? I didn't catch that one.
Sep 15 2009 10:31PM
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Smuffy
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jokes/not really reading? obivously he can type w's
Sep 16 2009 8:19PM
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daringharry
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yo commonwealth i know this is your thread and all and imma let you finish but macs are better
Sep 16 2009 8:49PM
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daringharry
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but for realz im not a mac fanboy
Sep 16 2009 8:49PM
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GORlLLA
Posts: 1950 - Karma: 45
This happened to me and I couldn't get it to work, so i just smashed all of the other keys with a hammer.
Sep 16 2009 8:52PM
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SteezyOhio
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IMO means in my opinion, so you said in my opinion opinion
Sep 16 2009 8:53PM
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.SimonB.
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cereally, read the god dam thread
Sep 16 2009 8:58PM
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Commonwealth
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Thanks...now I'll brb, I'm gonna go get some cash from the ATM machine.
Sep 16 2009 8:58PM
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sk1er
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at least its not a more common letter
Sep 16 2009 9:07PM
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