Aspire R5 571T Spacebar Malfunction

Salirezam
Salirezam Member Posts: 7 New User
edited October 2023 in 2020 Archives
It seems like the spacebar is always pressed (not physically because it totally looks fine but if I open a blank page, it keeps typing countless spaces). Even when I log in to windows before I enter my password, it fills with countless spaces and I have to delete them first. It stops when I press any key but starts moments later. And the spacebar is not functional when I press it but it just starts to type countless times on its own. I restarted the laptop in safe mode but still the same issue. I even removed the spacebar key and totally clean underneath. But even with a removed key, the problem persists. Pressing the white thing in the middle of the key (after removal) was also useless and my computer has no space (but almost always types it on its own). What should I do? Is it hardware for sure? And what can I do? Since it’s not the key and the problem is whatever underneath it. Should I change the whole keyboard? :(((((

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,889 Trailblazer
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    It's possible the keyboard connector on the mainboard needs to be re-seated a few times to clean its contacts. The bottom cover and battery must be removed to access the connector which is near the RAM modules socket. If that doesn't work then a replacement keyboard top cover (part # 6B.GCCN5.001) costs less than $25 https://www.newegg.com/p/1HD-0053-00188   However, it requires major disassembly. Another option is to use an external keyboard. Jack E/NJ



    Jack E/NJ

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,889 Trailblazer
    Try to enter the BIOS menu with the F2 key when you turn the machine on. If you try to set a supervisor password, does the spacebar act the same way?  Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • Salirezam
    Salirezam Member Posts: 7 New User
    In the Bios menu it is not always pressed. But it is not working there at all (I can't put space in the password)
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,889 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    It's possible the keyboard connector on the mainboard needs to be re-seated a few times to clean its contacts. The bottom cover and battery must be removed to access the connector which is near the RAM modules socket. If that doesn't work then a replacement keyboard top cover (part # 6B.GCCN5.001) costs less than $25 https://www.newegg.com/p/1HD-0053-00188   However, it requires major disassembly. Another option is to use an external keyboard. Jack E/NJ



    Jack E/NJ

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