#5658 NORM Never A: Sticky Alt Key

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#5658: Sticky Alt Key
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  Reporter:  davidpfarrell  |       Owner:  jg            
      Type:  defect         |      Status:  new           
  Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  Never Assigned
 Component:  distro         |     Version:                
Resolution:                 |    Keywords:                
  Verified:  0              |    Blocking:                
 Blockedby:                 |  
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Changes (by davidpfarrell):

 * cc: aconbere (added)


Comment:

 UPDATE:

 I unplugged the unit and removed the battery for several hours, to see if
 that might 'reset' anything.  No go.

 I then entered the Hardware Test Program (hold down left d-pad while
 powering on or restarting computer) from power on.

 The keyboard test worked without any problems and I was not able to make
 the alt key register as being stuck 'on'

 After the hardware test finished and shut down, I restarted and launched
 the Write activity.

 After less than a minute of trying, I was able to get the alt key to
 stick.

 From there, I did a restart (not shutdown) and entered the hardware test
 again.

 This time, the keyboard test clearly showed that the alt key was stuck
 'on'

 I could verify that lightly pressing the alt key did often cause it to
 unstick - until I let go of it.

 Also I could see that pressing some other keys, like 'fn' or 'space' would
 sometimes cause the alt key to turn off for a very small period of time,
 then it would come back on.

 BUT THEN:

 I picked up the open laptop and held it in my left hand, with my thumb on
 top and the rest of my palm below the laptop.

 I was consistently able to find positions where I could hold the laptop in
 my left hand and cause the alt key to behave normally - i.e. no sticking.

 But setting the laptop down, or holding it in my other hand, or just
 shifting my grip, would cause the alt key to turn on and stay on.

 Another thing I noticed was that the 'r' key would sometimes stick, too.

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