I've got a broken key

[Delicieuxz]

I've got one key on my keyboard whic doesn't play when I hit it. Does anybody know how I can fix it? I have no idea how it broke coz it wasn't mine when it happened but was given to me later - it's a really decent one too.

[Yatta]

Pop out the key with something long and thin and then pop it back in.

[Delicieuxz]

i couldn't figure out how to pop it out and i was afraid of breaking it as it's just plastic, but after putting pressure on it from underneath and pushing it around it's working now. still, thanks for your advice.

[hell-angel]

You can allways unscrew your keyboard and open it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Wouldn't recommend it if you have no knowledge in thechnology. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[John]

You don't have to unscrew your keyboard for anything press-related. Take a small butter knife, stick it under the bottom of the key, and push up softly. Keys don't break that easy from this (unless its a cheap keyboard), and it's a good way to clean the whole entire keyboard.




Ofcourse, you can just do my usual way. Put the keyboard upside down and beat the hell out of it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Piano Man]

John said:
Ofcourse, you can just do my usual way. Put the keyboard upside down and beat the hell out of it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



I think I'll just stick to a good ol' regular Piano.

[John]

Piano Man said:

John said:
Ofcourse, you can just do my usual way. Put the keyboard upside down and beat the hell out of it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



I think I'll just stick to a good ol' regular Piano.



We are talking about computer keyboards... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[hell-angel]

John said:

Piano Man said:

John said:
Ofcourse, you can just do my usual way. Put the keyboard upside down and beat the hell out of it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



I think I'll just stick to a good ol' regular Piano.



We are talking about computer keyboards... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif



Not anymore. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Vroomfondel]

John said:

Piano Man said:

John said:
Ofcourse, you can just do my usual way. Put the keyboard upside down and beat the hell out of it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



I think I'll just stick to a good ol' regular Piano.



We are talking about computer keyboards... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif



Then why isn't this in the harware forum? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[John]

Vroomfondel said:

John said:

Piano Man said:

John said:
Ofcourse, you can just do my usual way. Put the keyboard upside down and beat the hell out of it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



I think I'll just stick to a good ol' regular Piano.



We are talking about computer keyboards... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif



Then why isn't this in the harware forum? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif



I didn't start the thread. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Jeff]

Some helpful advise. If you ever plan to clean your keyboard with suds and what not, I'd leave that to the pros. Even I wouldn't attempt it. Heck, my keyboard cost me $25, so I'd probably just go buy another one.

Here's a picture of my setup. Nice wrist rest to boot for only another $15. A little cash goes a long way.