Imaging laptop - FN key- computer thinks it is on all the time

[Fay]

Had a crisis, today with imaging Laptop. Keys on the left do not work only the ones on the right with the grey numbers on.

Toshiba said I need a new keyboard,  they went thru various tests.

Went to PC world. Got a really good service off this chap. He did loads of tests & went into the depths. The conclusion was, that the computer thinks FN key   is on all the time. Also various keys have different functions now, eg the A acts as a caps lock key, and F10 11  and 12, perform each others functions.

He tried to disable the FN key, but could not & so I now have a wireless keyboard.

He agreed that I need a new keyboard, but I have the wireless one as an emergency, what with some clear nights coming up, i was in a panic!!!!

Does anyone know of a way to sort it, or does a new keyboard sound the right path? If so, where would the best place be to buy the correct on, Toshiba or elsewhere?

Thanks

Fay

[mickw]

To be honest, once keys start sticking it's usually a downhill spiral - a beer bath usually makes it worse 

Toshiba will probably charge you the earth for a keyboard - this is where I get keyboards after a nasty accident 

http://www.laptopexpress.com/products.asp?category=Toshiba%20Parts&subcategory=Toshiba%20Keyboard&product=Toshiba%20keyboard%20K000027970

This should be the one for your laptop and I've found links to various methods of repair - it's not hard

[Rocket Pooch]

Pull the key off and take the food out from underneath it!

Then put the key back on.

[PhilB]

Could try blasting it with some air duster. But be careful, laptop keys are held on by tiny lugs. Break these and the keyboards had it.

[Fay]

well I got a new keyboard from a company that Mick recommended & he put it in for me, while at Mark's, so now all ok.

My desktop was really getting hot & the fan was in overdrive, so I got a can or air, at PC World, £15!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoyed blasting the inside of the cpu, in the garden though.

[JohnP]

blimey Fay - £15 for compressed Air... rip off or what...!!!! You could almost buy a compressor for that price (Think I paid £65) then you'd have limitless supplies....

[Mac]

you spent £15 on a can of air.

you could have bought 3 from rs for that price
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/dusters/7006399/

in fact you could have  bought an air compressor for £16

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=air+compressor&hl=en&prmd=imvnsrb&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1024&bih=513&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=15339239273211599900&sa=X&ei=vq2KTs-hKarQ0QWqiNTGBQ&ved=0CHcQ8wIwAA

Mac

[JohnP]

Fay thinking about it more you could have just given John Baked Beans on Toast for his lunch & you could guarantee at least an hours worth (more if your name is Paul) of high pressure warm air (not sure about purity though...) 

[Fay]

Well I know, but I was in immediate mood!! Had to be done NOW!!! Matt has diving compressed air, so could have blown all the innards up the garden!!!!!

[RobertM]

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