Small but annoying key problem

Hey guys, has anyone ever found with a key that it makes a weird noise i don't know how to describe it i think it's a friction sound, if so what have they done? I get it with the 'a' key and a slightly squeaky space bar.
Thanks all.

Yeah, I know, he's not specific. Go through the preferences anyway and see if one of them could be the culprit. Here's another strategy: save a copy of your preferences in a hidey hole some where and then delete your current preference file. Logic will reinitialize a new default preference file as you run through the setup assistant. If the stuck note goes away, you'll know it was in there somewhere, if not, you could always put your original pref file back. That's all I got, dude. - Emile

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