You may have to take the key board off and clean under it if you type in google how to remove toshiba laptop key board you will be showin how to do it
-- Edited by gst on Wednesday 4th of July 2012 03:19:48 PM
gst said
05:25 PM Jul 4, 2012
Be very careful removing the key I just replace a key board on a laptop by going on google it was easy they show you step by step even a new screen
http://www.laptopskeyboard.com.au/?gclid=CICTybe__7ACFU-HpAodbEU4Bg (this will give you all models of toshiba)
-- Edited by gst on Wednesday 4th of July 2012 05:31:04 PM
Happywanderer said
08:40 PM Jul 4, 2012
Can anybody shed some light on this. My sons laptop spacebar won't work. I have been all over it and my own looking for an answer.
I think something might have been knocked and caused it to stop working but can't work out which button might rectify it.
thanks for any advice.
Keith19837 said
08:47 PM Jul 4, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
Can anybody shed some light on this. My sons laptop spacebar won't work. I have been all over it and my own looking for an answer.
I think something might have been knocked and caused it to stop working but can't work out which button might rectify it.
thanks for any advice.
I don't know if this is the cause on your laptop, but I find certain keys 'stick' part way down (they look like they're in the usual position). Sometimes a bit of grit or other foreign object gets stuck. I use a 'soft' brush to get the dust, fluff, sharks whatever out every now and then. For what it's worth.
Happywanderer said
08:58 PM Jul 4, 2012
I did look at that possibility but maybe not hard enough. Are the keys able to be taken off separately? Maybe that shark's got his teeth into it!
Happywanderer said
11:24 PM Jul 4, 2012
Thanks gst. I did go into Toshiba website this arvo to see if there was anything there about the spacebar not working. Couldn't find anything. Will go back and have a look as to how to get the keyboard off. Everything else on his laptop is working ok, just not the spacebar.
bill12 said
11:48 PM Jul 4, 2012
You can replace the keyboard, and they aren,t hard to remove. ebay should have a replacement at a reasonable price, but see if you can blow any grit from under it first.A computer shop usually has a can of compressed air to clean boards and keyboards , so if you is clse , try them. Bill
Happywanderer said
12:00 AM Jul 5, 2012
I don't think he is into replacing the keyboard Bill. Will have another go at the spacebar. I lost my letter s before. Would not work. I flicked each corner and blew some air in under the key and now its working fine. Think I will go upstairs and have another go on his spacebar.
solarpanel4 said
12:42 AM Jul 5, 2012
The keypad on my laptop decided it didn't want to play anymore. Was quoted aprox $80 to supply & fit a new one.
Easiest & cheapest way out was by purchasing a wire-less k/board & mouse
"Logitech" is the brand name.nothing wrong with their products. Only about $30 from a " Big W" shop. Hope this is of some help.
Regards Jeff
Happywanderer said
01:43 AM Jul 5, 2012
Actually now reading your posts. If I can't get it going again, I have a spare keyboard I brought up with me and don't use it as don 't have a computer desk here. He does upstairs so could use my spare keyboard. Thanks for the reminder.
barina said
03:15 AM Jul 5, 2012
Hi HW,
try youtube bound to be someone on there who has done it...........
gold dandelion said
04:30 AM Jul 5, 2012
a mob called boston make an aerosol for blowing ouy keyboards, available at most computer places.
snapper49 said
05:50 AM Jul 7, 2012
Had a google and unfortunstely seems to be a common fault/problem with toshiba Only appeared to be 2 fixes suggested 1 use a can of compressed air to blow out any dust etc 2 replace keyboard
Happywanderer said
05:53 AM Jul 7, 2012
Thanks snapper, at the moment he is using my spare keyboard and mouse. my son in law who is a computer whizz will be here in just over a week and will look at it for him.
_wombat_ said
06:29 PM Jul 8, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
Thanks snapper, at the moment he is using my spare keyboard and mouse. my son in law who is a computer whizz will be here in just over a week and will look at it for him.
in the mean time go online and buy a new keyboard so that it is ready for when sil arrives, the dust blowing spray can will only move the dust around and the problem will come back later down the track, keyboard exchange is the best option
Happywanderer said
07:52 PM Jul 8, 2012
No way, wombat. I think I have spent enough money on maintenance around here. If he wants a new keyboard he can buy his own.
So far I've had all the plumbing fixed, had the dog fixed microchipped vaccinated and wormed. Replaced the element in the hot water system and a few other things that are not my responsibility.
_wombat_ said
08:19 PM Jul 8, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
No way, wombat. I think I have spent enough money on maintenance around here. If he wants a new keyboard he can buy his own.
So far I've had all the plumbing fixed, had the dog fixed microchipped vaccinated and wormed. Replaced the element in the hot water system and a few other things that are not my responsibility.
sorry I thought it was your machine that needed a new keyboard, ok let him pay for his own one
Happywanderer said
12:21 AM Jul 9, 2012
Sorry wombat. For any confusion.
jules47 said
03:09 AM Jul 9, 2012
Chillax Marje!!!!!!
Happywanderer said
03:16 AM Jul 9, 2012
I'm chillaxed Jules. have learnt its the only way to be. How are you two doing?? Have Lorraine , JazzinAround, staying at the moment. Wandering around the markets a bit with her in between her staying in the nomad park next door. lol
jules47 said
03:22 AM Jul 9, 2012
Great - will pm you, save going OT here, ok?
blaze said
10:29 AM Jul 9, 2012
I have just ordered a new keyboard for my toshiba laptop as my H and D keys play up all te time, goy it for $18 on evil bay. cheers blaze
_wombat_ said
02:47 PM Jul 9, 2012
blaze wrote:
I have just ordered a new keyboard for my toshiba laptop as my H and D keys play up all te time, goy it for $18 on evil bay. cheers blaze
good price blaze, I looked on eBay and could only see them for $36, shop around that's the name of the game
-- Edited by gst on Wednesday 4th of July 2012 03:19:48 PM
Be very careful removing the key I just replace a key board on a laptop by going on google it was easy they show you step by step even a new screen
http://www.laptopskeyboard.com.au/?gclid=CICTybe__7ACFU-HpAodbEU4Bg (this will give you all models of toshiba)
-- Edited by gst on Wednesday 4th of July 2012 05:31:04 PM
Can anybody shed some light on this. My sons laptop spacebar won't work. I have been all over it and my own looking for an answer.
I think something might have been knocked and caused it to stop working but can't work out which button might rectify it.
thanks for any advice.
I don't know if this is the cause on your laptop, but I find certain keys 'stick' part way down (they look like they're in the usual position). Sometimes a bit of grit or other foreign object gets stuck. I use a 'soft' brush to get the dust, fluff, sharks whatever out every now and then. For what it's worth.
Think I will go upstairs and have another go on his spacebar.
The keypad on my laptop decided it didn't want to play anymore.
Was quoted aprox $80 to supply & fit a new one.
Easiest & cheapest way out was by purchasing a wire-less k/board & mouse
"Logitech" is the brand name.nothing wrong with their products.
Only about $30 from a " Big W" shop.
Hope this is of some help.
Regards Jeff
Thanks for the reminder.
try youtube bound to be someone on there who has done it...........
Only appeared to be 2 fixes suggested
1 use a can of compressed air to blow out any dust etc
2 replace keyboard
in the mean time go online and buy a new keyboard so that it is ready for when sil arrives, the dust blowing spray can will only move the dust around and the problem will come back later down the track, keyboard exchange is the best option
So far I've had all the plumbing fixed, had the dog fixed microchipped vaccinated and wormed. Replaced the element in the hot water system and a few other things that are not my responsibility.
sorry I thought it was your machine that needed a new keyboard, ok let him pay for his own one
How are you two doing??
Have Lorraine , JazzinAround, staying at the moment. Wandering around the markets a bit with her in between her staying in the nomad park next door. lol
cheers
blaze
good price blaze, I looked on eBay and could only see them for $36, shop around that's the name of the game