Acer Nitro 5 Q Key barely working. Do I need to replace the key? Can anyone help?

JynxWyd
JynxWyd Member Posts: 10

Tinkerer

edited 5:52AM in Nitro Gaming

The Q key on my acer nitro 5 only works every 1 out of 4 uses now for some reason. I haven't made any alterations to the laptop keyboard itself, and its been working perfectly up until now. It doesn't make any distinct noises or sounds when I click it and looks the same as every other key on my keyboard. Can anyone help? Do I need to replace the key? I've never tinkered with the key before and have been using it like normal as well.

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Answers

  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 14,409 Trailblazer

    Your Nitro 5 laptops Q key must be either stuck and full of dirt or its damaged and needs replacing. that I suggest that you buy that electronic circuitry cleaner spray and spay that around the Q key and push the key up and down to free the keys mechanics, as doing this will free the key and the dirt that is restricting its function, if all this doesn't work, then you need to change the key, so have a look at a place like Laptop Key replacements for the Nitro 5 keys, as they have allot of the exact model keyboard replacement keys for your Nitro 5 laptop.

    If you have a newer Nitro 5 model than the AN515-xx series then search the web for similar places in your neck of the woods, as there are allot of these key replacement retails around for the Acer Nitro model keyboards. After you get the new key, all you need to do is take the old damaged Q key out and all its mechanical parts and replace them with the new replacement key, its a very easy job. Good luck and hope this helps you out.

    If this answers your question and solved your query please "Click on Yes" or "Click on Like" if you find my answer useful👍

  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 17,135 Trailblazer

    Alternatively, shut down the laptop and try to remove the dirt with a lengthwise split bamboo toothpick, wiggle the thinnest part under the key cap, avoid forcing the cap too much up as it will part from the hinge, toggle the Q key while wiggling the toothpick and blow some air with a PC rubber ball blower to remove dust. once a while boot to test the Q key, don't use a brush as hair may get trapped in the key hinge. A thin strong plastic strip may also work. If the key electrical contact is bad this won't work.

  • JynxWyd
    JynxWyd Member Posts: 10

    Tinkerer

    Yes, this worked! A simple wooden toothpick did the job, took me literally 2 minutes lol. Thank you :)

  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 17,135 Trailblazer
    edited 5:34AM

    You are welcome, please mark my comment with "Yes, Answered" 😉