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Hardware - Support => Other => Topic started by: Akinaro on February 23, 2015, 10:14:39 AM
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Hi.
My backspace key on my keyboard is dead. Totally. I had problem with it before but after many quick fixes that I did to this key, now its dead.
RIP beloved backspace key
Before that, when it was still working I used xmodmap for binding other keys to different places.
But now, because its dead, I cant bind it to "delete" key(its near backspace and I dont use it anyway), because when you bind it, you need to press both keys to get their ID's...
So I'm screwed a bit... If you dont believe me, try not to use "backspace" for one day :]
Its damn hard to find keyboard for my netbook model, and those that I found have price made by some stoned junkies that have no idea what they selling, so I need to find way to bind backspace to different key on my keyboard.
Any idea how can I make it?
Maybe there is app/command that have universal ID's for every keys?
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Ok I spend sometime with few apps for binding... and it turn out that xmodmap that I used before have command to see every keycode -_-
xmodmap -pke
Sorry for this post, I should check those commands before...
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Sorry for this post, I should check those commands before...
:) No problem about posting, glad you were able to fix the issue.
Scott
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You could try opening up the keyboard (first unplug it) and use air gun to clean the electronic part and soap+water to clean the plastic cover. Maybe you have interfering gunk causing your backspace key to not work.
Sheng-Chieh
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Hello!
As a rule, netbook keyboards cannot be disassembled for cleaning. I would recommend having a replacement on hand before you try.
I tried cleaning one somebody spilled Coke into once. No go. Had to replace the keyboard.
If quality is an issue, you may want to consider a small USB keyboard you can plug into the netbook if you lose too many more keys...
73 DE N4RPS
Rob