Key gets locked briefly after holding down

[folkertb]

Hello! A strange issue started with my gaming laptop, playing League of Legends.
I have my spacebar bound to 'focus camera to character'. I started using this continuously. So whilst gaming I hold down my space bar for 3-5 min straight (without releasing it) and then release it some times to look around on the map.

The problem: my spacebar gets stuck for a few seconds after I take my finger off it. When I hold down the space bar for 20 sec, it will stay focused on my character for ~0.2 sec. 1 min holding it down is about ~0.6 sec and holding it down without releasing for 5 min it can go up to ~3 seconds. Also when I chat in game the spacebar does not work (right after releasing) and the wordsshowuplikethis.

Is the simple answer that the hardware is a bit sticky and I should get a professional have it cleaned? Or might there be something wrong with the software?

Thank you for your response! 🙂

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

Hello! A strange issue started with my gaming laptop, playing League of Legends.
I have my spacebar bound to 'focus camera to character'. I started using this continuously. So whilst gaming I hold down my space bar for 3-5 min straight (without releasing it) and then release it some times to look around on the map.

The problem: my spacebar gets stuck for a few seconds after I take my finger off it. When I hold down the space bar for 20 sec, it will stay focused on my character for ~0.2 sec. 1 min holding it down is about ~0.6 sec and holding it down without releasing for 5 min it can go up to ~3 seconds. Also when I chat in game the spacebar does not work (right after releasing) and the wordsshowuplikethis.

Is the simple answer that the hardware is a bit sticky and I should get a professional have it cleaned? Or might there be something wrong with the software?

Thank you for your response! 🙂

I would suspect its a mechanical problem. Definitely take off the keys and clean underneath first. Even in a pretty clean environment its surprising how much stuff gets in between the keycaps over time.

Whats the make and model of the keyboard?

 

[Colif]

I wonder if it is sticky keys ( the windows function, not physically)

How to Turn off Sticky Keys on Windows

Sticky Keys have their uses, but they can also be frustrating. Here's how to turn Sticky Keys off in Windows. It's a fast and simple process.

www.lifewire.com

Not sure if that can happen on space bar though

 

[Lutfij]

A strange issue started with my gaming laptop
What is the make, model and SKU of the laptop?

playing League of Legends
Is this issue isolated to League of Legends?

 

[folkertb]

A strange issue started with my gaming laptop
What is the make, model and SKU of the laptop?

playing League of Legends
Is this issue isolated to League of Legends?

Haven't tested it yet holding it down 5 min somewhere else

 

[Colif]

Let's first rule out whether the keyboard hardware is an issue or not. Can you use Keyboard tester and press keys to see if the keys are working correctly or not? If keys work as intended, then problem is not the hardware of Keyboard.

https://keyboardtester.co/keyboard-tester.html

a few other ideas (its Microsoft)

Redirecting

 

[Lutfij]

Haven't tested it yet holding it down 5 min somewhere else

Please re-read my post, you've answered partially.

I'll add one more question, I'm assuming you're working with an external keyboard in tandem with your laptop, if my assumption is correct, please mention the make and model of your keyboard.

 

[folkertb]

Please re-read my post, you've answered partially.

I'll add one more question, I'm assuming you're working with an external keyboard in tandem with your laptop, if my assumption is correct, please mention the make and model of your keyboard.

Thank you for the reply. It's not an external keyboard. It's the Acer Nitro 5

 

[Lutfij]

You could have the keyboard/laptop cleaned professionally or you could take the keyboard off and dip it into an ultrasonic cleaner.

If you're trying to lift the spacebar key off the laptop's keyboard;

View: https://youtu.be/q9GvKlw-WgA

but I'd use either two toothpicks or a small flat head precision screwdriver.

Did you spill anything on the laptop's keyboard at any point of time and dried it?

 

[folkertb]

You could have the keyboard/laptop cleaned professionally or you could take the keyboard off and dip it into an ultrasonic cleaner.

If you're trying to lift the spacebar key off the laptop's keyboard;

View: https://youtu.be/q9GvKlw-WgA

but I'd use either two toothpicks or a small flat head precision screwdriver.

Did you spill anything on the laptop's keyboard at any point of time and dried it?

Thank you! I'll bring it to a local repair shop and have them apply all answers at once. Hopefully one will help! 🙂

 

[Colif]

hugs his nuphy mechanical keyboard, glad it has actual keys and he didn't buy a logitech wireless keyboard

though tbf they not as bad as laptop keyboard

https://www.logitechg.com/en-au/products/gaming-keyboards/g915-x-wireless-mechanical-gaming-keyboard.920-012680.html

though they seen the light

https://www.logitechg.com/en-au/products/gaming-keyboards/pro-x-tkl-rapid.920-013234.html

 

[Zed Clampet]

What? No one suggested slamming the spacebar repeatedly hoping to jog something loose? How about pouring talcum powder around the key to tack onto the sticky substance and then blowing the rest out with a leaf blower? Amateurs...

I'm going to start my own version of Tom's Hardware, but you have to sign a liability waiver to access the forums.