From: David Ross (ross_at_math.hawaii.edu)
Date: Tue Dec 19 2000 - 17:37:56 EST
Compressed air might at least push it around until it is visible, at which
point a very tiny tweezer (I've used Swiss Army standard issue) can get it out.
Or, try the air while the keyboard is upside down.
Is there a reason why you are afraid of the compressed air? I think it is the
least potentially destructive
way to attack the problem.
- David R.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken" <kenzo_at_free-music.com>
To: "Thinkpad list" <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 5:49 AM
Subject: [770ED] Sticking key-Debris or hardware failure?
> I recently wrote the list about a sluggish F key. It was suggested on the
list that there might be debris under the key, and that I should use compressed
air to attempt to remove the debris, and that if I send my machine in to
Easy-Serve, I will be charged if it turns out that this is just a debris issue.
>
> Well, the F recovered, and now it's the 1 key that's the problem. And it's
VERY difficult to press at all. I realize this evidence further supports that
there is a debris issue (i.e. perhaps the debris moved while I was transporting
the machine). However, others have advised me that they've had poor success
with using compressed air to clear things from under their keys. I happen to
be skeptical that I will be able to clear whatever is lodged under there,
assuming there is something lodged under there. (I haven't, in fact, TRIED to
use compressed air to solve this problem.)
>
> Is there any other easy or safe (i.e. not warranty-voiding) way to get under
that key so I can determine whether this is a hardware problem or not? I
certainly don't want to send the machine in and wind up getting charged.
(Honestly, I don't want to send the machine in at all, although it would be
amusing to see what things get fixed that I didn't ask for, and what things
they want to charge me for that aren't broken, and how long I'd be stuck
without a machine, etc..)
>
> Symptom: 1 key doesn't move down much when pressed, and machine doesn't
recognize that it's being pressed. Pressing hard causes it to depress enough
to trigger the machine to recognize it.
>
> Thanks much for any suggestions!
>
> - Ken
> kenzo_at_free-music.com
>
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