[pchelpers] Re: problem with my n key

G. R. Hanson wrote:
> I need to know how to fix a key on my keyboard.
> Last night whe_ I type an n, part of the time the _ types, the other 
> times it doesn't. 
> See that sentence, it didn't type  'n' in the word 'when' and between 
> 'the' and 'types' there was suppose to have bee <that is been> an 'n'.  
> Where I put the _.
> See what I mean.  It typed n's so far in this sentence but I can type 
> several sentences and invariably I have to go back and add some n's 
> along the way.
> 
> I don't know what I have done to cause this or how to correct it.
> 
> It's almost like n has a blank keystroke associated with it. 
> 
> Sincerely,
> Re-Na
These symptoms are typical of a key whose contacts are wearing out. If 
you plug in a new keyboard, this problem will almost certainly 
disappear. As for the existing one, occasionally they can be fixed, but 
more likely it will get worse.
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