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destinydude
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I dont know how but my right arrow key just broke.
Any suggestions how to fix it?
(Laptop)

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Gantic
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Carefully pop it off to see if there is any visible problem. (You might have to pop off another key to compare.) If it's a problem with that white rubbery thing under most keys, then it's easy enough to replace with another membrane. There are some useful guides online on how to carefully disassemble and reassemble. If it's some other problem, then I think you might have to take it in for repairs.

RugganBor
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that would be best.

Fritz_Rublehem
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Yeah, just follow Gantics instructions, just make sure to be extra careful as to not break or disrupt other keys.

17dman
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Yeah use Gantics instructions but if you dont want to glue works fine too.

Fritz_Rublehem
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But don't use that much glue, otherwise the other keys will stick together, and you'll be in a pickle of a problem mate.

Lige
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Oh yeah, this happened to me a while back. Try pouring water on it.

Tricks222
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Why would you pour water on the key?

Lige
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Just try it. It worked for me.

skater_kid_who_pwns
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Actually, lige you have to add sugar to the mixture.

You could allways just stick a tooth pick there, it works. though it does prck your finger when you hit it. lol

Lige
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Actually, lige you have to add sugar to the mixture.


you're thinking of lemon. The lemon makes it a better conductor, but that's optional. If you put sugar in it, it'll make your keyboard sticky.
kingmike123
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yea i think sugar will help lol

Riou1231
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I agree with the others! Just hope the water won't reach anything electrical

Tricks222
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Oh. Do you put the key in before its dry?

tennisman24
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no dont add sugar haha

skater_kid_who_pwns
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hrm, lige while you may be right bout the lemon, the sugar makes it sticky so the key will stay in place longer. So stick the key in after the lemon-sugar-water.

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