never back, only forward

[pauraque_bk]

So, I was trying to write a post for today, and then suddenly... my backspace key stopped working. The symbolism is killing me.

The keyboard I use is old (2008, I think) and this isn't the first time I've had trouble with it, but this time the usual fiddling and restarting isn't fixing it. I'll probably try to open it up and see if there's something stuck in the mechanism (I'm one of those bad people who eats at the computer), but if I have to replace it, I'm going to be sad. I like this keyboard! And I like backspacing!

Maybe if it can't be fixed I'll simply resolve to never make another mistaek.

Damnn.

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Comments

[snowgall]

I've generally had very good luck with cleaning sticky keys and making them work again. Most keyboards let you pop off the individual keys pretty easily - just be sure not to lose any of the little fiddly plastic parts that make them springy underneath. Then blow off any accumulated dust and re-attach and voila! Working keys.

Googling this will bring up helpful videos etc.

Good luck!

[pauraque]

Yep, done that many times. :)

What I really miss is cleaning out the old style mice with the rubber ball inside. So gross, yet so satisfying!

[akatnamedeaster.livejournal.com]

It took me two reads to get it but once I did it was worth it! :)

[pauraque]

Heh, I almost stopped myself from making that joke because it was so dumb, but then I thought, you know, fuck it. ;)

[akatnamedeaster.livejournal.com]

Ain't nothing wrong with being a cornball sometimes.

[tamlane.livejournal.com]

LOL!!

(But are there really people who don't eat at their computer?)

[pauraque]

Well, there are people who say you shouldn't. But I would guess they do it too. :P