My Enter and Delete keys are working sporadically. More often not working than working. Do I just get a new keyboard or is this a bigger issue? I’m running Windows 11 on a Framework batch 5 PC.

What gen do you have? Have you tried cleaning the connector on the mainboard with some compressed air? Also, check to see if any of the pins are bent.

Gen 5 I’m assuming. Haven’t checked the pins or cleaning yet.

There is no gen 5. It’s either 11th gen, 12th gen, or 13th gen.

When you have time, definitely check the top cover connector on the mainboard as well as the keyboard ribbon cable on the touchpad. Most likely some pins on the top cover connector are not making good contact with the mainboard and that can be due to dust or bent pins. If the cable has bent pins, it…

I didn’t find any bent pins, cleaned out my connections and the issue wasn’t resolved. I guess the next step is to swap out the keyboard. Thanks for the assistance.

It’s not a connector issue related to plugging in and unplugging stuff as mine started doing that and it had been many months before I had last opened up the computer. In my case the new cover fixed things. Also, I was unaware that the mainboard connector was a replaceable part …

I have a Dell laptop that certain number row keys have started being intermittent depending on how hard I mash down on them. I saw online videos which demonstrated taking off key caps and cleaning dust/debris from around the switch for a fix. Not sure if that’s possible with the framework, but worth…

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Be_Far October 4, 2023, 1:28pm 7

This is starting to be an issue on 11th gen. Unsure if it’s generational or just a wear issue on the input cover connector. http://community.frame.work/t/resolved-framework13-keyboard-has-intermittent-keys/

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