I am totally lost.

[Man of Ethics]

My 2018 computer has been used perhaps 15,000 hours or more. Now I must press extra hard on letter "i" to type it. That was an $1,500 worth computer, but it is not eternal.

 

[Man of Ethics]

I am a 53 yo male housekeeper for my parents. As U may guess, replacing a $1,500 comp would not be easy. I guess, I should look 4 a $300 computer.

 

[BULLDOG]

My 2018 computer has been used perhaps 15,000 hours or more. Now I must press extra hard on letter "i" to type it. That was an $1,500 worth computer, but it is not eternal.

Shit happens. My keyboard dropps or doubles letters all the time. It helps me to remember to proof read what I wrote before pressing enter.

 

[Indeependent]

My 2018 computer has been used perhaps 15,000 hours or more. Now I must press extra hard on letter "i" to type it. That was an $1,500 worth computer, but it is not eternal.

It's the keyboard.
Try high pressure spray or dabble a few drops around the key and use a pick to scrap out the debris.

 

[Ringel05]

My 2018 computer has been used perhaps 15,000 hours or more. Now I must press extra hard on letter "i" to type it. That was an $1,500 worth computer, but it is not eternal.

We need a little more info than "my computer's broken"..........
I assume you're referring to the keyboard, is this a separate keyboard for a desktop or a laptop keyboard? If it's a laptop then what brand and model? If it's a separate keyboard those are easy to replace. Is it running Windows, OSx (Apple) or Linux?

 

[Ringel05]

It's the keyboard.
Try high pressure spray or dabble a few drops around the key and use a pick to scrap out the debris.

If it's a laptop that might not work.

 

[Indeependent]

If it's a laptop that might not work.

Something learned this evening.

 

[miketx]

I am a 53 yo male housekeeper for my parents. As U may guess, replacing a $1,500 comp would not be easy. I guess, I should look 4 a $300 computer.

fag

 

[Indeependent]

fag

You want a cigarette?

 

[Ringel05]

Something learned this evening.

Depends on how the manufacturer built the keyboard, on some models if the keyboard starts going bad the whole keyboard has to be replaced, there are no keys to be lifted, it's a membrane with contact points built in.

 

[BULLDOG]

fag

That's OK Mikey. We all know what you are. There is no need for you to hold a sign like that to identify yourself.

 

[Man of Ethics]

Shit happens. My keyboard dropps or doubles letters all the time. It helps me to remember to proof read what I wrote before pressing enter.

Sadly replacing a $1,500 computer s out of question. At best I will get an $300 computer.

 

[Man of Ethics]

It's the keyboard.
Try high pressure spray or dabble a few drops around the key and use a pick to scrap out the debris.

Wll do. I mean will do!

 

[Sunni Man]

I had that problem several years back.
Where I had to press some of the keys extra hard.
Finally got really bad and took the laptop to the repair shop.
Come to find out it's a somewhat common problem.
The battery was old and had swollen in size.
So it was pressing against some of the keys.
Had them replace the battery and my keyboard worked perfectly.

 

[BULLDOG]

Sadly replacing a $1,500 computer s out of question. At best I will get an $300 computer.

I will eventually upgrade as well, but for now, I consider it a proof-read-encouragement feature.

 

[skye]

Don't you have a place to take your computer to be fixed?

That'd be easy.

 

[Indeependent]

My 2018 computer has been used perhaps 15,000 hours or more. Now I must press extra hard on letter "i" to type it. That was an $1,500 worth computer, but it is not eternal.

Check out YouTube

 

[shockedcanadian]

My 2018 computer has been used perhaps 15,000 hours or more. Now I must press extra hard on letter "i" to type it. That was an $1,500 worth computer, but it is not eternal.

Sometimes it's the rubber underneath, simple wear and tear or even water splashed on it.

If it's a keyboard in which you can easily remove a key and look underneath, that's what I have done in the past to reset the rubber, clean a speck of dirt. I've used a high pressure air cleaner you can buy at a dollar store for such endevours

Still other times, I just accept that it will remain a problem until the computer expires unfortunately.

Oh, one additional option I have used in a crunch, a "mouse click digital keyboard" where basically you install a digital keyboard on your screen and click the mouse cursor to the corresponding key you require. This is of course a last resort.

Good luck.

 

[Yarddog]

My 2018 computer has been used perhaps 15,000 hours or more. Now I must press extra hard on letter "i" to type it. That was an $1,500 worth computer, but it is not eternal.

Aef you substaetute "AE" for the letter I you'll find you CAN get by... They sound Quate Saemaelar and people maet even thaenk your a Canadaean.

You can thank me later and remeber there is no AE in team anyways! errr or is there?

 

[Man of Ethics]

I had that problem several years back.
Where I had to press some of the keys extra hard.
Finally got really bad and took the laptop to the repair shop.
Come to find out it's a somewhat common problem.
The battery was old and had swollen in size.
So it was pressing against the keys.
Had them replace the battery and my keyboard worked perfectly.

I guess, computers are designed to last only few years. I was on Social Media most of the time.