[sf-lug] sticky laptop keys [Re: systemd and memory corruption...]

Bobbie Sellers bliss-sf4ever at dslextreme.com
Thu Jan 24 19:25:51 PST 2019



On 1/24/19 6:34 PM, Rick Moen wrote:
> Quoting Tony Godshall (togo at of.net):
>
>> All good points.  Another benefit to external keyboards is they can
>> have keys in better locations, like Ctrl in the actual corner, and
>> being able to press Alt-F2 without extra keystrokes.
> A drawback to external keyboards is that they're devilishly difficult to
> balance along with the laptop computer on one's lap.  (The cup of coffee
> , of course, must then be held in one's _third_ hand.  ;->  )
>
         Well you did not mention that you were using the Laptop as a 
laptop!
I use my notebooks as main computer up on an easel.  This was intended
to spare the notebook's keyboard from my sticky, greasy, fumbling fingers.
      I saved using the notebook's keyboard for meetings  so that I 
would get
maximum life out of it.
         I used to disassemble my Amiga keyboards which were not i
interchangeable with other keyboards of that distant time, cleaning each
contact to keep them working.  Proprietary hardware was never
cheap except as originally built.

     You might find a manual online to help you remove and clean your 
keyboard
otherwise remove and replace your model's kb with a new clean non-sticky
keyboard.  I have done that too but it was some time back when I had a lot
more energy.

     Good luck with that sticky "H" key.

     Bobbie Sellers

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