My friend suggested that i clean my BLACK laptop keyboard with rubbing alcohol - of course his PC keyboard is white - when i did, the keys became black with a silverish/white color on top of them. The man in the store says that there is nothing i can really do because the paint has probably been removed - any tips out there? Ive tried things with an oil base to them and it doesnt work.
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model paint or sharpies.
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Hey pal,\n\nIts better to keep your keyboard clean ;).\n\nCiao,
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might be the keyboard, has some dust build up from a little moisture when it was wet, could be corrosio, could be it got on the cable end and it is corroded, I would take it out and check the cable end, if the socket and cable end are shiny, get a new keyboard, you can probably get one on Ebay for about 15$
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You might look for a patch on the manufacturers website first. If this doesnt help, simply uninstall the keyboard software and driver and use the standard microsoft keyboard driver. You may loose some special functions such as battery level warning and specialized keys but your keyboard should still run fine. I use the ms standard driver in all my systems simply because I dont want all that crap eating ram. Keep spare batteries for your mouse and keyboard and if either stops working replace the batteries.
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When it comes to their computers, many people take their keyboards for granted. However, the keyboard is an integral part of your computer (read: it’s hard to input anything without one!), so some care must be exercised when using it. The following are some helpful hints for basic keyboard care, as well as some common troubleshooting problems and possible solutions. \n\n\nKeyboard Is Dirty \n\n\n \nKeyboards should be cleaned with "spray-n-wipe" cleaner and a cloth or tissue on a monthly basis. Ensure that computer is not powered up while cleaning the keyboard. Compressed air can also be used to clean between the keyboard keys. Another tip: clean the keys with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. \n\n\n"Keyboard Not Found" Message \n\n\nYour keyboard is not plugged into the computer securely. Unplug it and plug it back in and the problem should go away. If this doesn't work, follow procedure: “Computer isn't taking inputs from keyboard” (below). \n\n\nKey Is Stuck \n\n\n1. If a key does not work or is stuck in the down position, you may try to remove it with a CPU "chip puller" tool. These simple "L" shaped tools are great at pulling out keys. Once you've pulled out the stuck key, you can try to stretch the spring to "reanimate" its action. \n\n\nComputer Isn't Taking Inputs From Keyboard \n\n\n1. Is keyboard connected to computer? Ensure that the keyboard is plugged into the keyboard jack and not into the mouse jack. If the keyboard was unplugged, plug it back in and reboot the computer. \n\n2. If the keyboard still doesn't work on boot-up, power down the computer and try to borrow a friend’s known-good keyboard for troubleshooting. Plug the new keyboard up and boot up the computer. If the new keyboard works, the old keyboard is bad and needs to be replaced. \n\n3. If the known-good keyboard doesn't work, check your BIOS to make sure it sees the keyboard. It should say, "installed." If the BIOS recognizes the keyboard, then you probably have a bad keyboard port. \n\n\nI Plugged Keyboard Into Mouse Port \n\n\n1. Many mice and keyboards today use a PS/2 connector. If you plugged your keyboard into the mouse port (or vice versa), follow steps 2 and 3. \n\n2. Shut down the computer and plug the keyboard into the keyboard port. The keyboard port is usually marked with a "keyboard" symbol. Plug the mouse into the mouse port (usually marked with a mouse symbol). \n\n3. Reboot the computer; the keyboard should work now. If keyboard doesn't work, check your BIOS to make sure the BIOS recognizes the keyboard. You should see the words, "installed" or "enabled" under the keyboard. \n\n4. If the BIOS recognizes the keyboard but it still doesn't work, you may have a bad keyboard port. \n\n\nI Spilled a drink on my keyboard! \n\n\n1. If you spill any liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down ASAP. Drain all the water out of the keyboard, shaking it if necessary. If you've spilled water into the keyboard, just let it dry. You may use a hair dryer to dry out area under the keys (remember, too much heat and you could damage the electrical components). \n\n2. If you've spilled a soda into the keyboard, completely rinse it in warm water. No soap please! You may use a hair dryer at this point or just let it dry for 2 days. Ensure the keyboard is perfectly DRY before you attempt to use it again. Don't plug a wet keyboard into electrical equipment. Think safety. \n\n5. If the keyboard still doesn't work, replace the keyboard. \n\n\nOnly Types Capitals \n\n\nUSUALLY THIS IS CAUSED BY THE "CAPS LOCK" KEY BEING LEFT ON. PRESS "CAPS LOCK" KEY ONCE to fix this problem. \n\n\nPage Up/Page Down Keys Are Locked \n\n\nYour "Scroll Lock" function may be engaged. Press the Scroll Lock Key once. \n\n\nLetters on Keyboard Don't Work \n\n\nCheck to see if there are any obstructions to th
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First, turn the keyboard over and tap it to get any loose dirt, etc, out of it.  Then, using a Q-tip and some cleaner like Fantastic, clean between and around all the keys. and dry it before turning the comp back on.  If this doesn't work, you'd better invest the $10-20 in a new keyboard.
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1 Don't use Windex to clean laptop screens. They are not glass. Windex is for Glass!\n2 Don't clean the laptop screen while it is on! \n\nYou have probably screwed up the screen. You can test the laptop by connecting an external monitor to the connector on the back of the Laptop. When it boots up you might see something on the external monitor. If you don't it doesn't mean the entire laptop is fried because sometimes the driver for the external screen has to be enabled first. \nIf you don't know what you are doing I suggest you take it to someone who does.
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Well, it's time to clean it. Go to the store- any store that has techie stuff - and get some canned air. Bring it back. Turn the thing upside down and tap it on the table. Damn! Look at all those crumbs, chocalate crumbs, jelly and assorted coffee blots! No wonder your keyboard sticks. Blat the living crap out of the keys, inside every crevice you can. \n Don't take the advice of those who will inevitably say you can hose it down or put it in the dishwasher. I am a fan of hosing all kinds of electronics, fans, etc., down. But not keyboards. They don't like water. Stick to the canned air.
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Eck, that has happened to me before with my space bar on my laptop. Got it back on but it still doesn't work right to this day.\n\nThe best thing to do, if you cannot get it back on, is see if its still under warrantee and get the keyboard replaced. If not, might be a little pricey (for a keyboard anyway), but you can order a replacement keyboard and have someone put it in. If your computer savvy enough to do it, then certainly do. You'll have to find some technical specs for that laptop to find out what paneling you need to pry off around the keyboard to pull the keyboard out, but its not to big a job to replace a laptop keyboard.
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This is how I do it:\n\nViva Kitchen Tissue + Rubbing Alcohol\n\nRubbing alcohol is antiseptic as well as reacts with the oils to remove them.\n\nViva is soft! (I also use a velvet cloth sometimes)\n\n\nCommercially, \nThere are special tissues available for this; I bought one for $6.99; was good for a year then the sheets dried out. The above solution works good so I didn't by another one.\n\n\nTO CLEAN INSIDE:\nCompressed air; I spray it once in a while on the fans from the outside to avoid the laptop to overheat.
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goto your drivers, and select "roll back driver" if that doesnt fix it goto the laptops site and re-download the keyboard drivers.\n\nif your still having troubles, pop the key off the keyboard with a little pressure (NOT TOO MUCH) and press the white "button" with a pen and type something, if it works just go buy a new key, if not you need a new keyboard take it to a comp. place
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Try holding "FN" and keys from F6 to F8 - It will lighten or darken the screen, keys may be different pending on the notebook.
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Reset CMOS. Better still, remove and replace the CMOS battery.  If that does not work, then you need to have the motherboard tested to see if the back panel connectors are working properly.\n\nEdited- PN   she said she already checked the keyboard on another pc, besides if the CMOS battery dies, it can do so quickly so you would not be able to tell if time was kept properly.  This is from years of experience with PC repair, so before you answer, read the question.
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Pop them off gently (use a blunt knife or the like to pry them off. Clean with a gentle cleaning solution and gently pop back on. A vacuum with a brush head also helps\n\nDon't try that though on a laptop, as laptop keys are not designed to be removed
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Do this.  Unplug the keyboard and then turn on the computer and let it start up all the way.  Then plug in the keyboard.  Your system should recognize it as new hardware and prompt you to install the driver.  (you'll get a pop up wizard that will walk you through the steps).  really  easy. \n\nIf that does not work then try uninstalling the keyboard and then reinstall it.   Go to your control panel, add/remove hardware.  Find the keyboard and uninstall.  Shut down and restart and then plug it in and reinstall. \n\nIf all of that fail...unplug the keyboard and take it to best buy.  Tell them what's going on, tell them that you would like to buy a new one but you would like them to test your keyboard first.    They will plug it up to one of their computers and test to see if it's working.  Then you will know for sure if it's defective or not.
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Although this is not the appropriate forum for questions like this, I will take a stab at it. Hopefully you will continue to learn more about your laptop as you go along so there really is no 'finish'.\n\n1) Read the instruction manual. It will tell you how to turn your laptop on. When you turn it on, watch the screen while the laptop goes through what it needs to do to start up. This process can take seconds or minutes depending on what is set up on your laptop. If you do not have software already loaded into your laptop, you need more help than I am prepared to provide. Hopefully, you have at least the operating system loaded.\n\n2) When the start-up process is finished, you should see a relatively unchanging view of information. Exactly what you see depends on what operating system you have.\n\n3) All laptops have a keyboard, which includes some sort of "pointing device'. It could be a button like item in the middle of the keys or a ball next to the keys or an embedded flat space in front of the keys or - if it is really cheap - only four keys with arrows. For any but the last, manipulation will provide motion of an item on the screen. This item is the 'mouse cursor'. The four keys with arrows control the 'keyboard cursor'. The 'mouse cursor' is used in conjunction with 'mouse buttons' for 'right' and 'left' 'clicking'. The purpose of 'clicking' is to relocate the "keyboard cursor'. Practice is always needed to use the pointing device efficiently. 'Clicking' and 'double clicking' in different places on the screen activate applications.\n\n4) There are some keys you need to be particularly careful about. The first is the 'Delete' key. Be very sure when you use this key that you really do want what ever happens to be selected to disappear. You may have great difficulty getting back something which has been deleted. Another set of keys to be careful using are 'Ctrl' and 'Alt'. These can change the result of just about every other key. Sometimes pressing one of these by mistake changes the mode of an application so that typing text is a nightmare.\n\n5) At the end of the start-up process, most operating systems will provide a collection of small pictures with titles underneath called ‘icons’. Each ‘icon’ represents a application or file folder. The currently selected icon is highlighted. One can change the icon selected with the arrow keys or (in some operating systems) ‘left mouse clicking’ or (in some operating systems) navigating the ‘mouse cursor’ over the preferred icon. Depending on how your operating system is set up, you either ‘left mouse click’ or ‘double left mouse click’ (using your pointing device buttons) to invoke an icon (pressing “enter” works on a highlighted icon too). Whenever you open an application with which you are not familiar, investigate the 'menu' possibilities near the top of the 'window' usually starting with 'file'. This will give you some idea of what the application does and how to go about using the application.\n\n6) Another approach is to press the ‘F1’ function key at the top of the keyboard (also available in the ‘menu’ as ‘help’).  This is an excellent source of pertinent information about where your current ‘keyboard cursor’ is placed. This will take you to the ‘help file’ associated with the application. You need to investigate the nature of ‘help files’ available on your laptop. ‘Windows help files’ normally have three ways to access information: a ‘tree’ structure table of contents; a ‘keyword’ index; and a ‘text search’ option.\n\n7) You can get options displayed for the current location of the ‘mouse cursor’ by ‘right mouse click’ing.\n\nIt should take you a significant amount of time to explore and digest the above. Come back and ask specific questions when
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it will be in your display settings under colour adjustment \nor some computers you can adjuct useing the keys just consalt your manual \nelse it may be the backlight that has failed if it is an lcd monitor