Thread: Shift key sticking

Yah, the keys are wierd. I don't think it is possible, but there ae brushs that get under the keys that can clean it.

apparently, a vacuum with a brush handle works well.

Just take it out. It will take a while to get it back, but if I can do it then you can probably do it.

I bet you just have the sticky keys accessibility function turned on

I don't have Sticky keys turned on.

I can't just take it out because of the complicated (and delicate) little clasp that holds it. Remember, it's an ibook keyboard, not a PC laptop keyboard.

Tried the vacuum.

Just bring it to the apple store. Im sure they can fix it

That's another problem, there isn't one anywhere near me. I bought the thing online.

Send it to me, I need an iBook anyway...

Some links that may be of assistance:

http://mij.oltrelinux.com/ibook/cleaning_keyboard/
http://www.ehmac.ca/mac-ipod-help-tr...rd-whoops.html - Look at the bottom of the page here for similar threads with more answers.
http://forums.macworld.com/thread/38563
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=181348

Hope one of those helps.

Sticky keys??? HILARIOUS!


Try some Dust Off / Compressed Air. Or gently use something like dental floss to clean any debree.




Still, may I ask how did this one particular key get sticky? nevermind.

`1234567890-=qwertyuiop[]\asdfghjkl;'zxcvbnm,./

Good, I figured out to to take all of the keys off and cleaned them. Nothing seems to be sticking anymore... there was so much dog hair inside the damn thing


EDIT: Damn, it worked for 5 minutes and now it's sticking again.

Your left pinky is disgusting.

Are you sure the key is actually sticking because of some, erh, organic compound? I know that one of the keys on my laptop's keyboard stick, but that's because the mechanic is a bit broken, and if I want to fix it, I'll have to get a new keyboard.

I'm holding out hope that it's still okay. Keyboards are insanely expensive and it's a 4 year old computer.

I picked up the keyboard again to see the contact mechanism and there was a puddle underneath the malfunctioning key. It must have still been wet when I put it back down. I took it out and am letting it dry overnight before I try to disable the keyboard and attach an external one.

Keyboards are like 20 dollars or something. Atleast for normal PCs, dunno about Macs.

It's about 100 dollars. Remember, it's a laptop and it's Apple.