the alt key is not working anymore,  and another key -the o- does not
always work. anything i can do to repair them?

thanks

ibm thinkpad x31

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:27:02 +0100, Enrico C
<use_replyto_address@devils.com> wrote in
<1heru5zcbomra.dlg@news.lillathedog.net>:

>the alt key is not working anymore,  and another key -the o- does not
>always work. anything i can do to repair them?

>ibm thinkpad x31

Replace the keyboard.  Check eBay.

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Best regards,
John Navas

I've noticed that my spacebar doesn't always work as well.  Is this a
common problem with X31s?


Dav Vandenbroucke
davanden at cox dot net

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:39:45 -0500, Dav Vandenbroucke
<dav_and_frances_vandenbroucke@compuserve.com> wrote:

>I've noticed that my spacebar doesn't always work as well.  Is this a
>common problem with X31s?
>
>
>Dav Vandenbroucke
>davanden at cox dot net


I've noticed that a bit of debris will cause the problems.
No Cheetos at the PC!

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:32:55 -0500, Jane wrote:

> On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:39:45 -0500, Dav Vandenbroucke
>>I've noticed that my spacebar doesn't always work as well.  Is this a
>>common problem with X31s?

> I've noticed that a bit of debris will cause the problems.
> No Cheetos at the PC!

I noticed that the ALT key died while my girlfried was using the x31, and
she hits the keyboard as if it were a mechanical typewriter...

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:32:55 -0500, Jane  <jane.b.2001@gao.gov> wrote in
<sib4t2po64tqnof65od3si3grunrrq79qj@4ax.com>:

>On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:39:45 -0500, Dav Vandenbroucke
><dav_and_frances_vandenbroucke@compuserve.com> wrote:
>
>>I've noticed that my spacebar doesn't always work as well.  Is this a
>>common problem with X31s?

>I've noticed that a bit of debris will cause the problems.
>No Cheetos at the PC!

Careful vacuuming of the keyboard, or blowing out with compressed air,
can be helpful.

-- 
Best regards,
John Navas

On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:20:11 +0100, Enrico C
<use_replyto_address@devils.com> wrote in
<1hpkgpm6yrewe$.dlg@news.lillathedog.net>:

>On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:32:55 -0500, Jane wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:39:45 -0500, Dav Vandenbroucke
>>>I've noticed that my spacebar doesn't always work as well.  Is this a
>>>common problem with X31s?
>
>> I've noticed that a bit of debris will cause the problems.
>> No Cheetos at the PC!
>
>I noticed that the ALT key died while my girlfried was using the x31, and
>she hits the keyboard as if it were a mechanical typewriter...

More likely debris than how hard she hits it (short of breaking the key)
-- membrane keyboards are quite tough.

-- 
Best regards,
John Navas

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:14:15 GMT, John Navas wrote:

> Replace the keyboard.  Check eBay.

In the meanwhile, is there a way to remap the ALT key to another key?

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:32:55 -0500, Jane wrote:

> I've noticed that a bit of debris will cause the problems.
> No Cheetos at the PC!

I lifted the keycaps and there was indeed a lot of fluffy dust. 
No cheetos nor apple crumble though. Still hungry. 
The keys are still not working.

Enrico C wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:14:15 GMT, John Navas wrote:
> 
>> Replace the keyboard.  Check eBay.
> 
> In the meanwhile, is there a way to remap the ALT key to another key?
There are numerous ways, but I personally use an excellent free one I 
downloaded a while again from pcmagazine, called Tradekeys:
> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,19645,00.asp

Best regards

-- 
John Doue

On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:41:06 GMT, John Doue wrote:

> downloaded a while again from pcmagazine, called Tradekeys:

It works like a charm.	Thank you!

Enrico C wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:41:06 GMT, John Doue wrote:
> 
>> downloaded a while again from pcmagazine, called Tradekeys:
> 
> It works like a charm.	Thank you!
You are welcome, but this no substitute for a working keyboard!

-- 
John Doue

On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:41:06 GMT, John Doue <notwobe@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Enrico C wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:14:15 GMT, John Navas wrote:
>> 
>>> Replace the keyboard.  Check eBay.
>> 
>> In the meanwhile, is there a way to remap the ALT key to another key?
>There are numerous ways, but I personally use an excellent free one I 
>downloaded a while again from pcmagazine, called Tradekeys:
>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,19645,00.asp
>
>Best regards
Works great!

I use it to turn of CAPS LOCK since I type like a gorilla

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:27:02 +0100, Enrico C wrote:

> the alt key is not working anymore,

Actually it's the LEFT SHIFT, but that doesn't make any difference :-)

On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:49:57 -0500, Jane wrote:

> I use it to turn of CAPS LOCK since I type like a gorilla

Same here. I remapped the CAPS LOCK key (which I hate, at least in that
position) to LEFT SHIFT (the dead key), so I hit two birds with one stone
:-)

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On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:19:19 +0100, Enrico C
<use_replyto_address@devils.com> wrote in
<pz4kdl6dhvr5$.dlg@news.lillathedog.net>:

>On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:49:57 -0500, Jane wrote:
>
>> I use it to turn of CAPS LOCK since I type like a gorilla
>
>Same here. I remapped the CAPS LOCK key (which I hate, at least in that
>position) to LEFT SHIFT (the dead key), so I hit two birds with one stone
>:-)

I use the IBM/Lenovo ThinkVantage Keyboard Customizer to set a longer
time delay on the CapsLock key.  That way I retain the functionality for
when I need it while still avoiding accidental engagement.

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Best regards,
John Navas

Probably John Navas typed into a real computer:
>-- membrane keyboards are quite tough.

Tell that to any early 1980s Sinclair Spectrum owner...
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