The space bar problem

Hello

Then I bought my computer used and the previous owner barely used because it mainly used a Mac. The computer works fine, I just noticed that the space bar works only when you hit it directly in the middle or hard. This considerably slows down my typing speed. Since I am a student, I have to be able to type quickly.

Product name: HP Pavilion dv7 - 4083cl Entertainment Notebook PC

Information on the operating system: Windows 7 professional, 64-bit.

There is no change to the computer.

I'm looking for a solution to the House because the warranty of the hp computer is up and I don't want to pay someone to do something I can do. I'm pretty uncomfortable with computers, so I can try all the solutions.

I read that it's maybe a BIOS update problem. Then I looked in my computer system and found that the version of the BIOS/date is as follows:

BIOS Version/Date Hewlett-Packard F.29, 07/11/2011

Can a representative of HP tell me the recommendations for the update of the BIOS should I use - knowing that this fix is a sensitive topic.

Thank you.

Hey @J05h ,

Welcome to the HP Forums!

I understand that of course your laptop does not work SPACEBAR.

Can you tell me if the space bar feels loose or "wobbly" on the sides? If you press the space bar in the middle or the hard means that it is not in contact with the button under the key. It is usually a hardware problem, not a software problem.

You can see how to troubleshoot the keyboard here: keyboard for laptop troubleshooting. You will see near the bottom, they address stuck keys that will give the best Info for the space bar. The metal under the key rod can be bent by preventing the key works correctly.

The simplest solution to your problem is to replace the keyboard. It is quite easy to do and you can see a complete list of the numbers of replacement parts (605344-001 for the use of the keyboard in the United States) and the detailed instructions in this guide: HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC - Maintenance and Service of Guide. The steps begin on page 65.

I did a quick search online and found this keyboard for as little as $15,00 on sites like Amazon and eBay.

Note: you have the version of the BIOS is the latest available for your laptop.

Hope this helps.

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