My Thinkpad's n key doesn't work most of the time (but does work sometimes if I hit it in the right spot/from the right angle and hold for a bit)...what troubleshooting/fixes can I try before I give in and replace the whole keyboard? [more inside]
posted by needs more cowbell on Nov 3, 2009 - 8 answers

Can I get old registry data off a 2nd hard-drive? [more inside]
posted by ian1977 on Oct 30, 2009 - 3 answers

How can I recover my key to Adobe CS3 from the machine it's installed on if I can't find the case? [more inside]
posted by justkevin on Oct 9, 2009 - 19 answers

Here's a fun one: can you think of any films that have good, usable -moving background- shots / tracking shots, that I could use as a fake "driving" backdrop for a movie I'm making? [more inside]
posted by wavejumper on Sep 19, 2009 - 13 answers

Fixing an old transistor organ: how do I fix these switches that seem to rely on the springiness of metal in order to make contact? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Sep 7, 2009 - 5 answers

Office 2007. PC reformat. I have a valid product key. I don't have the original packaged software. I download the trial version, but it won't accept my old product key. What now? [more inside]
posted by Cool Papa Bell on Aug 4, 2009 - 11 answers

I need to duplicate the key for my Honda Civic Hybrid 2003. The dealership wants $160 to duplicate and program the key. Does anyone know a cheaper alternative in Tampa, FL? I've tried WalMart and they can not copy my key.
posted by Ikazuchi on Jun 18, 2009 - 12 answers

What is the use of double locks? Not two separate lock, just the kind of lock that you can turn once (which locks the door) and then another time, in the same direction (which locks the door... more?). [more inside]
posted by Skyanth on May 27, 2009 - 13 answers

Is there a product out there that would let me call my keys from my cell phone? I'm tired of losing them! [more inside]
posted by gilsonal on Jan 21, 2009 - 12 answers

What file are settings (created macros, custom toolbar buttons, etc.) stored in in Word 2000? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Jan 18, 2009 - 2 answers

How do I replace the plastic nub that was affixed to the contact underneath the "I" key on my MacBook Pro? For reasons not worth getting into, it's gone. I still have the key and the two-part plastic hinge, but without the plastic nub I can't really use the key. The nub was attached to the contact, so even if I find a replacement I'm not sure how to reaffix it-- would I need to use some kind of glue? For now I've left the key off and am pressing the contact directly, but it hurts my finger and I'd really like to get this fixed. Thanks!
posted by jcruelty on Jan 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Asking for a friend. 2005 Lincoln LS - bought secondhand. There are a set of buttons to open the door (as opposed the key). How do we get them to work / program it? I know we have to enter the factory preset code - how do we find that out.
posted by Towelie on Dec 23, 2008 - 9 answers

Mystery Mailbox Key: I found a strange key in my mailbox, and another arrived at a friend's house nearby. What's going on? [more inside]
posted by craven_morhead on Dec 17, 2008 - 10 answers

what is the key in the very middle of this image called and where can i find one for my old doors at home? Are they pretty standard or are there lots of different cuts? I broke the only one i had.
posted by dougiedd on Oct 1, 2008 - 10 answers

Given a set of guitar chords, I want to know how I can determine what key a song is in. [more inside]
posted by crapples on Sep 10, 2008 - 13 answers

How weak is it smart to allow my GPG key passphrase to get? [more inside]
posted by ChasFile on Aug 8, 2008 - 8 answers

Allegedly, this is the original key to the choir loft of Mission San Luis Rey. A) How can I confirm its origins? B) What should I do with it? [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster on Jun 6, 2008 - 9 answers

AudioRecordingFilter: What is the best overall pitch-shifting plug-in for Pro Tools LE (Windows)? [more inside]
posted by bitterkitten on May 20, 2008 - 2 answers

What key I need to hold down to access the recovery partition on my Sony Vaio? [more inside]
posted by T.D. Strange on Mar 31, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I break into an (empty) filing cabinet? [more inside]
posted by paddingtonb on Mar 4, 2008 - 15 answers

How do you set up pub key auth for Dreamweaver's sftp client on a windows box? [more inside]
posted by jj27 on Jan 24, 2008 - 3 answers

How to send the "Windows Key" over VNC from from Mac to PC? [more inside]
posted by sockpup on Jan 21, 2008 - 3 answers

I seem to have lost my keys. I wish it were just that simple. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Dec 18, 2007 - 22 answers

I'm trying to make a blues harp "inspiration" mix-tape as a gift for some new players. They only have a C harp, so I'm trying to find songs in either G or C for them to play along with. [more inside]
posted by bingoes on Dec 17, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I start a grocery co-op? [more inside]
posted by humannaire on Oct 9, 2007 - 7 answers

Is there a way to find a locksmith (in particular in NYC) who'd make a key from, say, a scanned image (kind of like here: http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=3525896) -- for when you just need it faster than Fedexing the key...
posted by debedb on Aug 25, 2007 - 13 answers

The key in my wife's Camry wouldn't turn until I jiggled the steering wheel. [more inside]
posted by codswallop on Aug 16, 2007 - 20 answers

Is there a database/website that has key signature information on popular songs.... (.e. U2 "Where The Streets Have No Name" key of D major)
posted by mrmarley on Jun 22, 2007 - 1 answer

My apartment was entered without the knowledge or consent of me, or my landlord. Is this trespassing? [more inside]
posted by othersomethings on Jun 8, 2007 - 21 answers

Where can I get a new can of sardines which opens with a key? [more inside]
posted by j.edwards on May 25, 2007 - 17 answers

My boyfriend just locked his keys inside his boss's house. Boss's house key is on the key ring that is inside the house. Boss is on vacation out of the country and is unreachable. Boyfriend's wallet and phone are also locked in the house, and so is the boss's cat. Please help us. [more inside]
posted by tatiana wishbone on May 9, 2007 - 34 answers

Apartment Security: How can I make my particular set of door and windows more secure, on a budget? Details inside re. my existing setup. [more inside]
posted by sparrows on Mar 22, 2007 - 12 answers

Can I snap this keyboard key back in? [more inside]
posted by daninnj on Mar 13, 2007 - 6 answers

My friends lost the keys to their 1999 Toyota Sienna. They were told that they can't just get a new key made, so they'll need to pay $1500 for a new computer for the van. Are there other less expensive options? Thanks in advance!
posted by GoshND on Jan 12, 2007 - 9 answers

Remote keyless entry problem. [more inside]
posted by A189Nut on Dec 17, 2006 - 8 answers

I cannot, for the life of me, tell if a song is in a major or minor key. [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Dec 3, 2006 - 30 answers

Whats a good keyboard that for gaming and frets on fire? I just found out my favorite microsoft natural doesnt support more than 2 keys being pressed (f1-f5) for FoF. I'm using a dell that allows 3. Is it a USB convertor? Are there better brands? I'm suspecting that some of the FPS games I thought where lag issues might have been just keyboard key press issues as I sometimes hold down shift. I never even thought of this as a problem for gaming.
posted by IronWolve on Nov 28, 2006 - 9 answers

I can't backspace in Microsoft office and I don't know why. [more inside]
posted by azriel2257 on Nov 2, 2006 - 2 answers

Can anyone tell me why telephone keypads are "upside down" relative to calculator/numeric keypads? [more inside]
posted by I, Credulous on Sep 21, 2006 - 9 answers

What is the connection between shoe repair and key cutting? [more inside]
posted by grex on Aug 7, 2006 - 38 answers

Calling all armchair MacGuyvers: My car is locked in my garage, and there must be a way to get it out. [more inside]
posted by hamster on May 18, 2006 - 24 answers

I need to lock my bedroom door [more inside]
posted by pieoverdone on Apr 5, 2006 - 17 answers

Can you identify this key? [more inside]
posted by mbrubeck on Feb 25, 2006 - 11 answers

Can anyone recommend a company/service in the UK to recover data from a USB key?
posted by plep on Feb 1, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm planning a trip to Key West. Any suggestions on lodging, entertainment, dos or don'ts?
posted by prairiepmb on Jan 15, 2006 - 15 answers

I came home today and woke my Mac (OS X 10.3.9) from sleep, triggering a horrible cocophony from the disc tray, which I opened to find that my darling son had stacked a DVD and a Delta blues CD on top of each other in there. Luckily, the drive wasn't damaged, but I want to disable the top right disc eject button to prevent him from doing this again. How? [more inside]
posted by planetkyoto on Jan 8, 2006 - 11 answers

Every year my parents visit, and they want to be able to come and go at will while I'm at work. So I have to give them my keys to the building and my apartment. This makes me nervous, because if they lose my keys, I'm screwed. The obvious solution is to get copies but... [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Dec 12, 2005 - 19 answers

Help! How do I replace a broken car key? I have no spare. My car is a 1991 Nissan Maxima. [more inside]
posted by geonags on Oct 29, 2005 - 17 answers

Has anyone ever had to take a broken out of a car ignition? While trying to start my 1994 Nissan, my key snapped cleanly, with most of it still in the ignition. I have an extra, so all I need to do is get the key out with damaging the tumblers or the mechanism. Has anyone had to do this before? What did you do?
posted by Snyder on Jun 11, 2005 - 10 answers

Electronic music fans: I am looking for artists and tunes that are primarily in a major key or progression... [more inside]
posted by icetaco on Apr 28, 2005 - 18 answers