Sticking M key

PappaBell · May 8th, 2007

My manager just install a wireless logitech keyboard. The "m" key sticks. Once you touch the key, it hesitates then repeats 4 or 5 more m's. I have tried compress air on the keyboard no help. What other things should I try?

Carl Martin · May 8th, 2007

If it's a new keyboard, don't even touch it. Replacement is in order.

yurimxpxman · May 8th, 2007

If it's not new, then I recommend opening the case (carefully!) and cleaning the key with a damp cloth. Just make sure you take note of exactly where everything goes so you can put it back together correctly ;-)

**Hitman** · May 9th, 2007

If it wasn't wireless I would say throw it in the dishwasher. Since it is, Yuri's advice is best, if you can't return it.

carpenator · May 9th, 2007

Isopropyl (Rubbing) Alcohol works real well as long as you use something that will not leave lint behind. It evaporates quickly and leaves no residue which is good for electronic equipment. We always keep a bottle at work for cleaning keyboards, mice, and other things that people dirty up.

With keyboards I have found that a fair amount of the time when you have a key that is sticking that you need to pop the key off to get at the root of the problem. Most standard keyboards the keys pop of fairly easy. My suggestion is to use needle nose or some other type of plier to pull the key off rather than trying to pry it. Once you are done you just press the key down and you will feel/hear it snap back into place. Again, this is on a standard style keyboard, some of the newer types are a little different.

As said before though, if it is under warranty leave it alone. Of course depending on what has happened to the keyboard can cause the keyboard waranty to be voided, such as a whole can of pop. I think Logitech is pretty good about it their warranty.

Zambini · May 9th, 2007

I'd say to tell your boss to quit fapping into the keyboard at work ;)

What board is it? If its <20 bucks unscrew it and clean it with a Q-Tip soaked in alcohol

May 8th, 2007	#1
PappaBell Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	Sticking M key My manager just install a wireless logitech keyboard. The "m" key sticks. Once you touch the key, it hesitates then repeats 4 or 5 more m's. I have tried compress air on the keyboard no help. What other things should I try?

May 8th, 2007	#2
Carl Martin vincit qui se vincit Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 451	Re: Sticking M key If it's a new keyboard, don't even touch it. Replacement is in order. Core 2 Duo E6750 Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Abit IP35 Pro 2x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 EVGA 8800GT 500GB Seagate Barracuda 32MB Cache Coolermaster RC-690 OCZ StealthXStream 600 watt Acer AL2216W 22" monitor Windows XP Pro SP2

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yurimxpxman Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: /home/yurimxpxman Posts: 1,695	Re: Sticking M key If it's not new, then I recommend opening the case (carefully!) and cleaning the key with a damp cloth. Just make sure you take note of exactly where everything goes so you can put it back together correctly ;-)

May 9th, 2007	#4
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,248 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Sticking M key If it wasn't wireless I would say throw it in the dishwasher. Since it is, Yuri's advice is best, if you can't return it.

May 9th, 2007	#5
carpenator UberNetwork Dude Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 101	Re: Sticking M key Isopropyl (Rubbing) Alcohol works real well as long as you use something that will not leave lint behind. It evaporates quickly and leaves no residue which is good for electronic equipment. We always keep a bottle at work for cleaning keyboards, mice, and other things that people dirty up. With keyboards I have found that a fair amount of the time when you have a key that is sticking that you need to pop the key off to get at the root of the problem. Most standard keyboards the keys pop of fairly easy. My suggestion is to use needle nose or some other type of plier to pull the key off rather than trying to pry it. Once you are done you just press the key down and you will feel/hear it snap back into place. Again, this is on a standard style keyboard, some of the newer types are a little different. As said before though, if it is under warranty leave it alone. Of course depending on what has happened to the keyboard can cause the keyboard waranty to be voided, such as a whole can of pop. I think Logitech is pretty good about it their warranty. Intel P4 2.8 Asus P5GD2 Motherboard Micron PC2-4300U 512 RAM DDR2-SDRAM WDC WD1600JD-22HBB0 150gb NVIDIA GeForce 6500 256mb Microsoft Wireless Adapter MN-710 Sony DVD RW DRU-710A Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II (26xxx) Thermaltake Xaser V

May 9th, 2007	#6
Zambini Lvl 1 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 1,936 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Sticking M key I'd say to tell your boss to quit fapping into the keyboard at work ;) What board is it? If its <20 bucks unscrew it and clean it with a Q-Tip soaked in alcohol