computer people help please

I have a Macbook 13inch and am using windows xp through bootcamp. All of a sudden the keys e, d, c, 3 and 7 aren’t working and the caps lock has to be pushed hard for it to activate and deactivate:alberteinstein:. Does anybody know why this happened and what I can do to fix it?:banghead:All help will be greatly appreciated.

 

Sounds like you need a new keyboard rather than anything to do with windows/bootcamp etc.

 

Do you know what could caused this?

the laptop stupid thing is only three months old

 

Replace under warranty!

 

Does it do the same under OSX?

Sounds to me like someone messed some liquids on that keyboard.

 

i am gonna try it now just had to remember how to change over.

 

Sounds to me like coffe/cold drink spill.
I normally spray generously with Pledge(The unscented kind) and clean it thus.
Please do not buy keyboard cleaner.The pledge works even for your Monitor,Keyboards and telephones and will not conduct electricity.

 

how do you change over from mac to windows. i feel so stupid now. i forgot.

 

Sounds like MAC

 

how about metholated spirits? would that do any thing

i am going to mac on sat so gonna have to replace keyboard.

 

I'd try get it fixed under warranty first, *then* try pledge etc because I think if you try pledge first and it doesn't work and you take it back they won't be very happy.

 

Yes i agree try to get it fixed under warranty first.

 

ya i am going to o that. my first laptop was stoln whn i was hl up an this 1 was from insuran sorry for splling using laptop

 

LoL - replace the laptop under warranty. thrwis w will not unrstan ou. LoL :bigsmile:

It must be frustrating - shame man. :blink1:

 

plug in a usb keyboard for the time being

 

Hold Alt while booting up, and it will ask you Windows or OSX


As for the keyboard under warranty job, it sounds like a typical water damage failure, but you can try your luck.

 

Replace ... but sounds like drink was spilled over keyboard

 

Thanks Sauron. after many minets of dusting the cob webs did remember how to do it. If only i computer was as durable as a cheap airstone, life would be like a fish sleep, s-h-t, beg for food and now and again try to bite the hand that is feeding you.

 

If only people didn't eat at (or rather on) their computers...

 

I guess someone spilled their coffee over your keyboard.