New PC keyboard has an error

[jim_mex]

Partly because I have trouble seeing small letters with my one remaining eye and also because my existing wireless keyboard gave up the ghost a couple of days back I went out this morning and bought a new wired keyboard from our local Oice Depot.

I chose one with really big blue illuminated letters on the keys which are antastic but it has a problem. One of the keys only responds i I hammer down on it with my index inger!

uck uck uck! Can you guess which key is not responding?

I suspect that this keyboard is designed to ensure that when I type I don't write anything oensive!

[cwmagee]

I think it might be a letter that one would need to use the left index finger. Perhaps you need a heavier hammer.

[jim_mex]

Hi ibber - LOL!

I took the keyboard back to the store a while back and they hadn't got a replacement in stock. Since I like the look o it I think I am going to play attack it later this evening and try to sort out the problem.
ingers crossed

[NC Scroller]

Only our riend Jim....😂😂😂

[Rolf]

The contacts on the keyboard main board are a screen printed silver metal the keys have small membrane switches under them, the probability of repair is slim. spilled coffee takes out the contacts almost instantly, the voice of experience,

[jim_mex]

Hi guys - it seems like I am back in business. The offending 'F' key seemed to lack sufficient travel to push down on the main board so I stuck a thin sliver of plastic under it with super glue and that seems to have solved the problem.

The only downside is I now have no excuses for my usual typos and will have to be careful to keep my posts clean and politically correct.... You think?

Scott - I have to agree with your comment. You can't make these things up.

Ok, off to have a flippin' fun day.

Happy Sunday all!

[cwmagee]

Jim,

Should you ever get bored, you may have found a new retirement/career "Key Board Repair Service"

[Linda In Phoenix]

Well fudge. I was enjoying reading your f-less words!

[Bill Wilson]

Well fudge. I was enjoying reading your f-less words!

Just imagine a world without F words.