The B on my keyboard

[Very Duke Blue]

Its broke. The gizzmo that holds the the B broke. Can I buy that part to fix it? Any suggestions? My pc is under warranty but I hate to wait for the service person to come.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Its broke. The gizzmo that holds the the B broke. Can I buy that part to fix it? Any suggestions? My pc is under warranty but I hate to wait for the service person to come.

Laptop? Generally the keys can be replaced by popping a new one on, but CB&B is better suited to answer the question. If the support part of the button is broken, they may need to replace the entire keyboard. If it's under warranty, let them do it!

[CameronBornAndBred]

If the clasp that holds the key is actually broken, then you're out of luck and need to buy a new keyboard. They aren't that much though. If you order one, I can install it when I come for dad's retirement. If you let me know what kind of laptop it is, I might be able to order it for you and bring it with me.

[devildeac]

Who cares a_out the _ on your key_oard?

As long as you can type, GTHC, GTH, you are just fine!

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Who cares a_out the _ on your key_oard?

As long as you can type, GTHC, GTH, you are just fine!

[Very Duke Blue]

If the clasp that holds the key is actually broken, then you're out of luck and need to buy a new keyboard. They aren't that much though. If you order one, I can install it when I come for dad's retirement. If you let me know what kind of laptop it is, I might be able to order it for you and bring it with me.

It's the little white thing under the B. Very thin plastic that snaps into place. It's almost square. There was another smaller one inside of it.

[Miles]

If the clasp that holds the key is actually broken, then you're out of luck and need to buy a new keyboard. They aren't that much though. If you order one, I can install it when I come for dad's retirement. If you let me know what kind of laptop it is, I might be able to order it for you and bring it with me.

It's the little white thing under the B. Very thin plastic that snaps into place. It's almost square. There was another smaller one inside of it.

I'm with CBaB, it's done or not worth the hassle to repair. Treat yourself to a nice new Logitech wireless keyboard. Ahhhhhhh no wires.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I'm with CBaB, it's done or not worth the hassle to repair. Treat yourself to a nice new Logitech wireless keyboard. Ahhhhhhh no wires.

Yeah..but you'd have to carry around a keyboard with your laptop.

[Very Duke Blue]

My warranty is in home repair. I'm on my fourth call to Dell Tech support. I have been cut off three times. They take my information, then attempt to route my call. I am not a happy camper. I'm on hold for a supervisor. Grrrrrr.......... I'm getting

[Very Duke Blue]

Finally, I get someone who knows his business. A home visit is in the process.

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

The title of this thread is rather poetic, isn't it? Imagine what Maya Angelou could do with it!

[Very Duke Blue]

The title of this thread is rather poetic, isn't it? Imagine what Maya Angelou could do with it!

Could "b" interesting.

[Miles]

I'm with CBaB, it's done or not worth the hassle to repair. Treat yourself to a nice new Logitech wireless keyboard. Ahhhhhhh no wires.

Yeah..but you'd have to carry around a keyboard with your laptop.

Not quite. I use a laptop with a wireless keyboard and mouse when I work from home. Then if I hit the road I don't carry the keyboard with me. As for VDB's case, surely she doesn't need the "b" key when she's traveling.

[knights68]

Just to add in my two cents and to make this even more complicated....

To obtain an ALT Character:
1. Make certain that the Num Lock key has been pressed to activate the numeric key section of the keyboard.
2. Depress the Alt key.
3. While the Alt key is depressed, type the proper sequence of numbers (on the numeric keypad) of the ALT code from the table above.
4. Release the Alt key, and the character will appear.
Cap B is Alt 66
Lower Case b alt 88

http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/altchrc.html

Your situation reminds me of a time when my brother gave me his IBM laptop sometime in the early 90's where two letters on the keyboard didn't work. So there was this alternate way to make a letter. lol, it was crazy!

[Very Duke Blue]

Just to add in my two cents and to make this even more complicated....

To obtain an ALT Character:
1. Make certain that the Num Lock key has been pressed to activate the numeric key section of the keyboard.
2. Depress the Alt key.
3. While the Alt key is depressed, type the proper sequence of numbers (on the numeric keypad) of the ALT code from the table above.
4. Release the Alt key, and the character will appear.
Cap B is Alt 66
Lower Case b alt 88

http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/altchrc.html

Your situation reminds me of a time when my brother gave me his IBM laptop sometime in the early 90's where two letters on the keyboard didn't work. So there was this alternate way to make a letter. lol, it was crazy!

Thanks knight. Actually the B works, it just doesn't have a tab. The tech is coming tomorrow to fix it and the left mouse, which I've had done before. The spring is getting weak again.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Just to add in my two cents and to make this even more complicated....

Thanks. I have a headache now.

[Very Duke Blue]

I now have a new keyboard, new panel that the mouse is on and a new case for the monitor. Thats not all. The tech discovered a crack on the bottom of the pc. He has ordered a new cover for that. Not the end. On the right side of the monitor, a shady line, about 1 2/3 inches showed up after he rebooted. I'm getting a new monitor. I'm happy.

[DukieInKansas]

Just to add in my two cents and to make this even more complicated....

To obtain an ALT Character:
1. Make certain that the Num Lock key has been pressed to activate the numeric key section of the keyboard.
2. Depress the Alt key.
3. While the Alt key is depressed, type the proper sequence of numbers (on the numeric keypad) of the ALT code from the table above.
4. Release the Alt key, and the character will appear.
Cap B is Alt 66
Lower Case b alt 88

http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/altchrc.html

Your situation reminds me of a time when my brother gave me his IBM laptop sometime in the early 90's where two letters on the keyboard didn't work. So there was this alternate way to make a letter. lol, it was crazy!

Alt 88 gives me X

[Very Duke Blue]

I now have a new keyboard, new panel that the mouse is on and a new case for the monitor. Thats not all. The tech discovered a crack on the bottom of the pc. He has ordered a new cover for that. Not the end. On the right side of the monitor, a shady line, about 1 2/3 inches showed up after he rebooted. I'm getting a new monitor. I'm happy.

The best part, labor and parts, including in house repair, paid 100% under my warranty.

[TillyGalore]

Just to add in my two cents and to make this even more complicated....

To obtain an ALT Character:
1. Make certain that the Num Lock key has been pressed to activate the numeric key section of the keyboard.
2. Depress the Alt key.
3. While the Alt key is depressed, type the proper sequence of numbers (on the numeric keypad) of the ALT code from the table above.
4. Release the Alt key, and the character will appear.
Cap B is Alt 66
Lower Case b alt 88

http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/altchrc.html

Your situation reminds me of a time when my brother gave me his IBM laptop sometime in the early 90's where two letters on the keyboard didn't work. So there was this alternate way to make a letter. lol, it was crazy!

Alt 88 gives me X

It's supposed to be Alt 98.