Like many things, my computer is aging. It’s developing problems from that.
This HP Envy 17 has been in use for ten years. Not bad, I suppose. But in the last few months, it’s begun developing keyboard issues. Specifically, when typing, the selected letters don’t show up.
“In exampl, here is an uncorreced section. It’s not consistent. It was always the e when it first started, and then he r. But now the problem migrated right. It’s saying on the same line, but it’s now most often the t and the y.”
Really can be disruptive to the whole writing/typing process. I will clean the keys again. Trouble is, I did that a few months ago, and now I worry that I may have contributed to the problem.
In a way, it reminds me of typewriters I’ve used. Some of them had keys which needed extra attention. Like an old Brother typewriter I used for several years. Press a few of those keys and they were instantly stuck, full stop.
New computer, you suggest? You crazy? This one still has a lot of good life to it. It just requires a little extra focus and the willingness to adjust.
Besides, if I purchase a new puter, I’d need to rid myself of this one. Or just add it to the others in my house, maybe build some sort of ‘Puter Henge and pretend it’s art.
Michael Seidel, writer 
Maybe just a new keyboard?
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Ali, thanks for the reminder. I did consider a keyboard swap for my HP. Did one on laptop a long time ago. I like fixing things, so I researched it.
Here’s what I found. “The tutorial does not explain how to replace the keyboard because it is not a thing. The keyboard is firmly embedded in the top cover. To remove it you would have to break and resolder rivets.”
Yes, of course, things have changed and it’s not a keyboard in the classic sense any longer.
I do have several external keyboards laying around the house (who doesn’t?) but they don’t travel well. Wel, I did have one which rolled up. Guess I’ll go looking for it.
Thanks for reading and commenting. Cheers
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Oh, laptop! For no good reason, I was thinking desktop. I’m on my 3d keyboard on an old desktop, though the HP one lasted the longest. I didn’t mean to take up your time with that! But you’re very welcome for me reading here-it’s a daily highlight!
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