#5658 NORM Ship.2: Sticky Alt or Control Key

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#5658: Sticky Alt or Control Key
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  Reporter:  davidpfarrell  |       Owner:  wad      
      Type:  defect         |      Status:  new      
  Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  Ship.2   
 Component:  hardware       |     Version:  Build 650
Resolution:                 |    Keywords:           
  Verified:  0              |    Blocking:           
 Blockedby:                 |  
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Comment(by Gabey8):

 My ALT key began sticking today.

 As with a previous post, I ran the hardware diagnostic and when it got to
 the keyboard part of the test, nothing appeared stuck until I started to
 press keys on the keyboard.

 Then the ALT key registered as though there was continuous pressure on it,
 and nothing would make it "release".

 Sometimes hitting the space bar the "wrong" way (too far to the left) will
 trigger the ALT key to stick.

 But if there is such a thing as an UNSTICKY key -- one that doesn't want
 to register -- I would have to say that the space bar on my XO keyboard
 qualifies. It doesn't always provide me with a space when I hit the bar...
 causing me to press down on various places on the space bar until I find
 one that responds.

 I'm glad I saw the suggestion to press the white rail adjacent to the
 stuck key. That seems to get the space bar to register a space if need be.

 In any event, please add my report of the ALT key issues to the ones
 already provided. If you need any additional details, let me know.

 And to the person who peeled back the keyboard membrane: HOW did you do
 that? And did peeling it back and then replacing it help matters any?

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