Broken_spacebar

[A2JGirl]

My_spacebar_won't_work!!

Seriously!

I_dare_not_post_except_to_ask_if_anyone_might_have_any_suggestions_on_how_to_fix_it_before_I_go_out_and_buy_a_new_keyboard.

Thanks!

[Pastor Bill]

blow it out with some canned air to see if there is something caught under there or jamming it up, sometimes a good cleaning helps, if not, then I'd say you'll need another keyboard.

[EagerBeaver]

Unplug_it_and_try_plugging_it_in_to_another_USB_port.

This_is_actually_kinda_fun_to_type_like_this.

[dolfan]

Try the reverse delete key. If you can find it, let me know!!!

[Ilovebigcats]

Try unscrewing it and cleaning it real good. I have done that several times. You would be shocked at all the junk that gets built up in there.

[DaJudge]

Quit eating Cheetos when you type and it won't get so clogged up.

[RamboPreacher]

if it is a USB keyboard (rectangular plug), unplug it, and turn it upside down and clean it as possible, then plug it back in.

If it is a ps2-style plug (little round plug) - many systems do not take kindly to it being unplugged while the system is on, so shut it down first.

if it is a macintosh, while it is on, spray it down with a hose. (just kidding - hehehehe) - actually see the above advice.

if that doesn't work and you are not comfortable taking the keyboard apart, then getting a enw one is the last option - though not a bad one, since keyboards are really inexpensive, adn you may find that you have friends that have them laying around from computer upgrades that you might get for free. if you lived around here, I would give you one, i have stacks of them. but shipping costs more than the keyboards are worth.

edit - if it is a keyboard build in teh computer somehow, like a laptop or all in one system, then you may need to take it in to a repair shop.

[A2JGirl]

Thanks for the suggestions guys... It is a USB keyboard hooked up to our G5. Re-plugging and cleaning didn't work, so we're getting a new one today.

Dolfan, I tried shift -delete, but no such luck! LOL! I did figure out I can copy a space to the clipboard! Tedious and annoying, but no more underscores for me (although they were fun at first, I agree EagerBeaver!)!

[dolfan]

Thanks for the suggestions guys... It is a USB keyboard hooked up to our G5. Re-plugging and cleaning didn't work, so we're getting a new one today.

Dolfan, I tried shift -delete, but no such luck! LOL! I did figure out I can copy a space to the clipboard! Tedious and annoying, but no more underscores for me (although they were fun at first, I agree EagerBeaver!)!

You actually pushed shift-delete??!! I think that activates a warhead in India somewhere doesn't it?

[A2JGirl]

Thanks for the suggestions guys... It is a USB keyboard hooked up to our G5. Re-plugging and cleaning didn't work, so we're getting a new one today.

Dolfan, I tried shift -delete, but no such luck! LOL! I did figure out I can copy a space to the clipboard! Tedious and annoying, but no more underscores for me (although they were fun at first, I agree EagerBeaver!)!

You actually pushed shift-delete??!! I think that activates a warhead in India somewhere doesn't it?

LOL! Funny you should say that, we watched the sequel to "War Games" last night.

[Pastor Bill]

LOL! Funny you should say that, we watched the sequel to "War Games" last night.

There was a sequel to "War Games"?

[A2JGirl]

Oops! See, I knew that this would get me! Aargh!

See, we started watching movies and tv on hulu.com...it's free and legal, they have commercials..... This week we found surfthechannel.com,but it's obviously ripped. I haven't felt incredibly ok with using the site, but it made me feel better to stay away from movies that are bootlegged from theatres. I don't know why. It just does.

But when I looked up the info on the sequel to War Games to share here, I find that it is slated to be released directly to DVD on July29th. I thought it was old. AAARRRRGH! Now I really feel like a lawbreaker.

I think this has broke me from it.

[Pastor Bill]

what's it called?

[A2JGirl]

War Games: The Dead Code
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0865957/

We didn't finish it, and the sad thing is that I haven't even seen the first one yet! It's at Wal-Mart in a two disc set paired with one of my favorites, Space Camp. I'll be getting that and watching it very legally. LOL!