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Old 12-22-2010, 09:04 AM   #14251
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You can try going to an electrical parts store and buying "contact" cleaner as WT said. Depending on how spill resistant the built in keyboard is you may have to spray a lot in and keep taping on the key.

Alternately, open up the laptop to get access to the contacts built into the circuit board. Use a pencil eraser to "shine" up the metal contacts. Might as well do it for all of them while your at it.

But Kennyc has the best solution if the laptop is old and doesn’t travel much.
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Old 12-22-2010, 09:08 AM   #14252
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Old 12-22-2010, 09:28 AM   #14253
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PI is alt-shit-p: ∏
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Old 12-22-2010, 09:32 AM   #14254
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Old 12-22-2010, 09:48 AM   #14255
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Most will depend on the application you're using (since they need size changes, superscripting and subscripting, etc.) But there are some simple characters.

Infinity is alt-5: ∞
not equals is alt-=: ≠
pi is alt-p: π
PI is alt-shit-p: ∏
derivitive is alt-d: ∂

and there are others. The Keyboard Viewer is the easiest way to find them all.
Thanks, I'll look at The Keyboard Viewer. Don't do as much math as I used to, so that's why I haven't it figured out on my new keyboard.
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Old 12-22-2010, 10:11 AM   #14256
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That explains so much...
Grrr... people who quote an embarrassing typo instead of sending a private message so it can be fixed up make me cross!



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Old 12-22-2010, 10:21 AM   #14257
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Grrr... people who quote an embarrassing typo instead of sending a private message so it can be fixed up make me cross!



(We need a :deadpan: smiley!)
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Old 12-22-2010, 10:22 AM   #14258
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Grrr... people who quote an embarrassing typo instead of sending a private message so it can be fixed up make me cross!



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No, we need a crazy typo thing thread.
I didn't even see it; was too fixed on your information, not on the typo's.
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Old 12-22-2010, 12:07 PM   #14259
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Grrr... people who quote an embarrassing typo instead of sending a private message so it can be fixed up make me cross!



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No, this is a good thing! Now I can type, "Oh, ∏ !!!" and nobody will know what it means...
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Old 12-22-2010, 12:22 PM   #14260
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No, this is a good thing! Now I can type, "Oh, ∏ !!!" and nobody will know what it means...
Some people are evil.
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Old 12-22-2010, 01:10 PM   #14261
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drat the S haS gone on my laptop and im having to paSte it in every time!!! Grr Anyone know how to rectify thiS one?
before trying any DIY stuff on portable stuff (esp. cellphones and NBs) it 's a good idea to run a search with "$devicename service manual"

sometimes it 's really literally needed to know which screws to loose in which order and where to apply forces to make things pop open instead of break.
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Old 12-22-2010, 01:49 PM   #14262
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I'm stealing that!
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Old 12-22-2010, 02:46 PM   #14263
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Old 12-22-2010, 02:48 PM   #14264
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Old 12-22-2010, 04:02 PM   #14265
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Christmas Trees should have colored lights and tinsel. Every year my wife and I fight over this, and every year she wins. What's the purpose of decorating with lights the same color as street lights you see all year around?

White lights are OK if you live in Colonial Freakin' Williamsburg, but everywhere else they should be multi-colored. By law. With major penalties for infractions. I have spoken.
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