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My ___ key is broken!!!

SkyGirl
Member
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I just discovered that the letter key just below the "a" and the "s" on my Qwerty keyboard doesn't work!  I hit it.  I get nothing!

So now I can't type compliments like, "You're AMA_ING!"

I can't give advice like, "Quitting makes you tired so go take a snoo_e."

I can't suggest that you reward yourself with a fro_en treat.

I can't reassure folks that, during your early Quit, you might feel like you're in a ha_e.

I can't tell anyone that their great attitude absolutely da__les me!

I'm unable to warn people that boo_e can be detrimental to your Quit.

I can't say "I recogni_e how you are feeling, but that will change eventually" or "I reali_e that it isn't always easy, but it's so worth it!"

I can't even say that not having my _ key is putting me into a fren_y!

I'm not kidding about this, folks.  It really doesn't work.  Does anyone know how to fix a single key that doesn't work all of a sudden???

24 Comments
phyllis-12-7-15

Sorry your key is on the frit_. Wish I knew how to help. ; )

jim_ohio
Member

THATS FUNNY...LOL

Michwoman
Member

You can try popping the key cover off and seeing if the button is stuck down. If it is, pop it back up and use something to clean it so it doesn't stick any more.

Be aware that your key cover may come off really easily after doing this.

Good Luck and if that doesn't work I don't know - maybe go take a snoo_e!

SkyGirl
Member

Jim, this is NOT funny! 

What if I want to invite someone to go to the _oo with me? 

What if I want to order a pi__a online? 

What if I need to tell someone that their _ipper is open? 

What if I need to tell someone that they need to stop agoni_ing over cigarettes? 

What if I need to type out a recipe for "Ha_elnut Souffle"? 

What if I need to google "Viennese Walt_"? 

What if I need to tell someone here not to let their smoking brother-in-law be such a bu__kill?

I can't even tell someone that they are a scu__bag!  Well, okay, I guess I don't need that word so much...

But this is serious. 

SkyGirl
Member

Tried that, Laura...    😞   😞     😞

newlife5
Member

new keyboards arent very expensive...

motherlovebone

LOL...sorry, honey.  But as usual, you are taking a difficult situation and making the best of it.  Thanks for the giggles this morning...!  xo~mlb

ShawnP
Member

maybe replace it with 2,,,thats about the closest or people can see you misspell by using s

ShawnP
Member

@ Jim.....you're soooo bad LOL

TigerLadie
Member

Think  _en.... ah damn!

jim_ohio
Member

I LOVE IT...LOVE IT.....YOU LIGHTENED THE EX UP TODAY...AS ...........YOU ALLWAYS DO..................AND WHAT WOULD A   _EBRA BE AT THE ZOO......I NEVER HEARD OF THAT ANIMAL

Michwoman
Member

_ap that keyboard out of your life and go buy a new one - like Newlife said they are not expensive at all.  No need to go cra_y!!  Hee Hee!!

Thanks for the laugh today Sky!

jim_ohio
Member

WASN'T   THERE A MASKED MAN NAMED    _ORO

ShawnP
Member

hahahhahahah

SkyGirl
Member

zzzzz      ZZZZ   Oh. My. Gosh.  That really does work, Jim!!!!!!!  YOU ARE AMAZZZZING!  Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO,

Sky

SkyGirl
Member

I know new keyboards aren't expensive.  But this one is part of my laptop!  LOL

newlife5
Member

you can hook up anew key boad to the plug in on the side ... of course then you will have to put it on top of you lap to operate

Nyima_1.6.13
Member

This is one lollapaloo-a of a blog for the little old letter [alt 122}!

Thomas3.20.2010
Thank goodness it's a Z and not an E! There's a bright side to everything!
Chris265
Member

Sky's comment:

I know new keyboards aren't expensive.  But this one is part of my laptop!  LOL

Literally made me laugh out loud.  Thanks for the dopamine hit!

luisdeleon619
Member

sorry

joyeuxencore
Member

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...Just kidding! you just made me laugh SO hard! My right click button does not work on my mouse so I googled 'keyboard copy & paste' a few days ago to find out how to do it!!! Can you imagine ME not being able to post pics!!!!!!??????  Still have not stpped at Best Buy for a new one! xo

Strudel
Member

Sky - What a hoot!! How did Jim know this?!?! Wow! 

SkyGirl
Member

I don't know how Jim knew this, Betty.  He must be a handsome computer geek on a white horse!  I'm grateful to him!

About the Author
I'm a 64 year-old flight attendant for a major US airline. Prior to that, I owned an ice cream store and six hot dog carts and put my five kids thru college on hot dog earnings! Prior to THAT, I was Director of International Administration for Domino's Pizza, Inc. I was married to my H.S. sweetheart (dad of my 5 kids) for 17 years. I've been with Jeff for 23 years, but we just finally got married in 2016! Jeff & I live in Cape Meares, OR right on the beach. I'm from Ann Arbor, MI, where many of my kids/relatives still live. My flying base is Washington, DC, where I have a condo that I stay in when I'm between flying trips. My dream is to retire and stay home with Jeff and my two cats, Kenneth & Barbara...not happening soon, though. So I go home whenever I can get a week or more off. I LOVE to meet up with other EXers in the cities where I lay over. I usually blog about what cities I'm laying over in, so let me know if I'm staying near you! I'll buy dinner!! Xxxooo, Sky