Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:11:06 -0500 From: "Aryeh M. Friedman" <aryeh.friedman@gmail.com> To: FreeBSD Question <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: OT: fixing a broken key Message-ID: <477FE45A.2040103@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20080105073955.77a922f4@scorpio> References: <bef9a7920801041049p32e57123x45ce9c1d140067f8@mail.gmail.com> <20080105073955.77a922f4@scorpio>
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Gerard wrote: > On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 13:49:20 -0500 "Aryeh Friedman" > <aryeh.friedman@gmail.com> wrote: > >> After cleaning my keyboard by removing the keys and using a damp >> paper towel to clean the keys and the area between contacts >> (there is a barrier between the area under the keys and the >> contact so it is very unlikely the contacts got wet) my r key now >> registers as being constantly pressed.... any ideas on how to >> correct this? > > I have spilled coffee on many keyboards myself. Quite frankly, > unless you have an expensive keyboard, why not just replace it? You > can get a generic KB for less than $10. Even if you have an > expensive one, it might well still be under warranty, in which case > I would simply return it for a replacement. IMHO, the time and > effort, not to mention the mental anguish spent on this venture is > not time well spent. 1. Already replaced it 2. Even though it is inexpensive it is by far the most comfortable keyboard I have ever owned (and the replacement is designed for someone with toothpicks for fingers I think) - -- Aryeh M. Friedman FloSoft Systems, Java Developer Tools http://www.flosoft-systems.com Developer, not business, friendly. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4 (FreeBSD) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHf+RajRvRjGmHRgQRAhOeAJ91lrbofOfmDvYcJApjgu4o4pKj1ACfQDIQ T+m1lzIXVcCaVwQjMHhkysA= =rdfk -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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