Meep!

[miss_yt]

Something happened to the "S" key on my laptop keyboard so it came loose from its moorings and came off. After a lot of fiddling I've managed to get it sort of fixed again so that it is attached and registers every time I hit it, but it still feels kind of loose and I'm afraid it will come off again. I need to get it fixed somehow.

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[nightengalesknd.livejournal.com]

I have pressed duct tape into temporary service in a similar emergency.

One small duct tape donut to secure it to the underpinnings. Then a small strip of tape to anchor it to the keys on either side which will prevent side-to-side looseness.

[jadescarlet.livejournal.com]

My laptop did the EXACT same thing a few months ago. Is your computer a dell with a current warranty? If so call them and they will send you a new keyboard. They may even bring it to your apartment to install it in person.

[miss-yt.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm going to see if our computer guy at work can fix it first. I've already gone through the Dell part replacement dance twice - I don't want to do it again, if I can avoid it.