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4. Try this. 25% chance of success

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2018, 10:14 PM

Dec 2018

Turn the keyboard over with keys facing down. Give it a vigorous shaking followed by blowing all the dust bunnies from under the various keys. Repeat until no new crud falls out.

A related problem can be caused by one of the cables going to the keyboard assembly not being properly seated. To fix this latter issue requires opening up the laptop and carefully reseat the cables.

Good luck

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What the ... [View all] madamesilverspurs Dec 2018 OP

I have an HP laptop... chillfactor Dec 2018 #1

Cookie crumbs? Jane Austin Dec 2018 #2

Crumbs sound like a possibility DonaldsRump Dec 2018 #3

Try this. 25% chance of success unc70 Dec 2018 #4

It's cat fur that's fallen down between the keys. OxQQme Dec 2018 #5