The "n" key on my "USB Ultranav travel keyboard" (a thinkpad keyboard
for desktop computers) started to work overtime while I was away.
Now just placing the finger on the key with a very light pressure is
enough to send "n" to the application, even though the pressure was not
enough for the spring-resistance to give in (i.e. it did not "click").
I often rest my finger on the "n" key (yup: I don't touch type), so
I end up regularly sending a bunch of "n" (thanks to auto-repeat) to
whichever application I happen to be looking at.
I figured it could be some crumb-like thingy stuck under the keycap, but
no amount of compressed air seemed to make any difference, and the
mechanical feeling of the key is completely normal.
Any idea if that's something I can fix? Is there some trick to removing
the keycap without harm? Would looking underneath the keycap help me
figure out what's going on?
I love that keyboard and they're discontinued (I found a few ones sold
around the net, but they seem to all come in non-US layout), so any help
to keep it in shape would be very welcome.
Stefan
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