Some of the keys on my laptop have stopped working and I have a lot of work to do so it is really important that I know how to fix it...
my name is Tara and I have an Apple macbook pro. I have had several problems with several keys on the keyboard- they keep refusing to work and I do not know how to mend this. Please could someone answer my question as to how I can mend my laptop as it need it 24 hours a day at school for work. Thank You
1. Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
2. Try the steps suggested in this article.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10680
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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3819550?start=0&tstart=0
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I have a problem with the keyboard of the device, some of the keys do not respond.
What can I do?
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I love my laptop HP G60-243CL Notebook PC .. and do not want to give it up, even to get the keys replaced.
I have been an HP client since my first desktop computer in 1995, but am very disappointed that the keys are smeared, almost impossible to type.. if I did not already know which key is which I would not be able to type much of a comprehensible sentence.
I am wondering why (within 1 month) the keys were smeared and ugly, also is there a possible way to get new keys that would not look the same in a few months.. my laptop is just about 1 1/2 years new at this time in it's life.
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Stay Happy, Stay Healthy!!Hello and sorry about your keys, it is possible that it may be some kind of hand lotion that is causing this effect.. At least this is what we have seen in the past.. please send me a private message and we can discuss options on getting you a replacement keyboard. Thank you for being a loyal HP customer!
I am an HP employee.
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