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keyboard issue

post #1 of 5
9/4/10 at 6:12pm
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I have an IBM T42. One of the keys (the G) requires extra force, making touch-typing impossible. What are my options to fix this problem? I'm not afraid to disassemble I've built several desktops), but I'm not familiar with DIY notebook repairs.

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post #2 of 5
9/4/10 at 7:54pm
You can try to use some canned compressed air and blow underneath the keys. Hope it helps. It is usually the start of a failing keyboard, eventually.

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post #3 of 5
9/4/10 at 10:30pm
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Thanks. I have some compressed air at work. I found T42 keyboards on eBay. How much trouble is the install? Hopefully no soldering!
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post #4 of 5
9/5/10 at 6:55am
No soldering involved, but be careful when removing the ribbon cable connecting the keyboard to the motherboard socket. Don't brutalize it

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post #5 of 5
9/5/10 at 7:38am
This might help:
T42 maint manual
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...IGR-46464.html
For future ref, its the second post on the page
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