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Fix extra-sensitive laptop keys
Authored by: sig eigei on Oct 16, '06 05:22:07PM

this happened to my 'e' key on my powerbook G4. The problem was definitely related to hardware and not software.

I had just taken in my Powerbook for service and I asked the guys to clean out the keyboard and insides by spraying compressed air through it. When I got it back the 'e' key repeat even if I simply rested my finger in the key lightly. I took the laptop back and we found a small piece of debris/crud had been loosed from the compressed air and lodged under the rubber pad in the key. Cleaning that out solved the problem.

You might be able to clear the junk by prying up the affected key or sending a blast of compressed air in the area. If it still doesn't go away you need to have them disassemble the keyboard and clean it from within. Hope this helps.



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