Just got my locking up system fixed

        It just happened about 1/2 hour ago and didn't even get the chance to ask
for help. About little more than 1/2 hour ago, my computer kept locking up
and after reboot 3 times I noticed something was wrong with the SHIFT key. I
was too lazy to do any fix I just pured some alcohol over the Shilt and A
keys hoping it will clean some dust, but it not only didn't help but got
even worse. So I pulled out the Shift key to find lot of hairs (I had the
keyboard for so many years) so I pulled out few more to clean the hair, but
it didn't help either.

        So I replaced the MS Keyboard with another spared keyboard I have laying
aroumd collecting dirt, and have the problem solved before having a chance
to ask for help. And I may not know what to ask cuz I had no idea what the
keyboard was the problem,

        Now, I will need to buy another MS keyboard which has a place to rest my
palms making thing easier to type.

Joel wrote:


LOL

a few years ago, this woman I know had me come over the check her
computer...kept locking up
and I tried everything...
event took it apart and checked all the connections, fans. etc.

Finally gave up and told here I'd have to bring it into the "shop"

When I moved the keyboard and set it on the floor sideways...
a HUGE puddle of soda poured out of it!!! (probably quite a bit of booze
too)

Yep...just a soaked keyboard...the machine itself was fine.

Her boyfriend had been watching me the whole time and never said a word.

She then glared at him and asked if he spilled his drink in the keyboard
the night before...

The drunkard at least gave a truthful answer:

Duh, I don't *recall* spilling my drink in the keyboard.

        Even I will have to spend $60-70 for a new keyboard (unless I shop on
eBay), I still feel so luckly to accidently solve a problem could be a
mystery problem.

Joel wrote:
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Try such places as Salvation Army. With any luck you will pick up
several at two dollars, maybe even five. With luck you will get an
old IBM keyboard.

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[mail]: Chuck F (cbfalconer at maineline dot net)
Try the download section.

        They do have tons of regular keyboard but not the fancy keyboard. I have
already ordered one on internet for $22 + S/H (the cheapest I can find as
some other store wants $40-50 for the keyboard + $10 S/H).