Sticky keys

[lankeela]

My laptop has got several sticky keys, and some don't work unless you thump them. Think I may have got crumbs under them from eating while browsing! Would my local repair man be able to clean it up for me? I did try prising off some of the keys to clean it but they are not the prise offable ones and now I have got two keys without a button on them!

[Old_Geezer]

I don't have a great deal of experience with laptops but I'd suggest that if it is still under warranty it may be worth trying to get the sticky ones replaced. You may have more problems getting the ones you damaged fixed but they may accept they were sticking too.

If not then you could always try your local repair man, but I susect taking it to a computer repair shop might be a better bet. At this point it may be that you need a new keyboard ordered/fitted.

[JessicaEldridge]

Now, to go for local repair man is only the option, because without help from him, it would never be possible repaired your keyboard, but if this keyboard's warranty period has not expired then you can able to repair/replace your keyboard for free by company.

[fever28]

really depends on the laptop, mine for example i can just flick the keys off, clean and click them back in place. not for feint hearted as they could easily break.
you could try a gentle cleaning with alcohol and a tin of compressed air.

do you know what caused the stickiness are we talking hot choc or a broken key?

you could also buy a new keyboard off ebay for your model. not horrid to replace your self all depends on you apptitude for fixing things.