What is the probability that the worst will happen? My girlfriend lost her keys. What are the odds that someone will find all the right places to use these keys? [more inside]
posted by AlliKat75 on Oct 20, 2009 - 16 answers

How do you program foreign (namely the Turkish ones - ı, ş, and ğ) characters into a laptop keyboard....? [more inside]
posted by ryanbryan on Oct 12, 2009 - 16 answers

Can you recommend a good wireless locator kit that will let me tag various remotes, keys, etc. so I can find them by activating the locator and listening for a beep? [more inside]
posted by jcruelty on Aug 30, 2009 - 2 answers

A patch of keys on my old Apple laptop stopped working. No recent spills. What next? [more inside]
posted by letahl on Aug 28, 2009 - 4 answers

The left CTRL key popped off of my ThinkPad T43, the casualty of a RAM upgrade. The blue nipple seems to have come unglued from both the keyboard and the key. Is it safe to glue onto the keyboard? Googling reveals warnings of not using superglue and using superglue. Would a silicon adhesive be safer? Better?
posted by puckupdate on Aug 18, 2009 - 6 answers

I am looking for a typing program that will force me to use the right shift key for left hand letters, and the left shift key for right hand letters. [more inside]
posted by brenton on Jul 23, 2009 - 18 answers

My roommate and I recently picked up a Kimball console organ for the price of carrying it down three flights of stairs. Unfortunately, we banged one of the keys on the lower row on the way down, and now it's stuck. While B is a solid note as far as notes go, does anybody have any tips on how to unstick it? [more inside]
posted by HotPants on Jul 8, 2009 - 3 answers

What's the best way to carry keys, water, mp3 player, and wallet when you're working out outside? Do you have a favorite fanny pack (how...not chic) or have you come up with some alternative arrangement? Would you please share? [more inside]
posted by melodykramer on Jul 6, 2009 - 32 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

How to fix laptop keyboard keys that fell off? [more inside]
posted by macsigler on May 20, 2009 - 7 answers

How do I retrieve a key/set of keys from a mail slot? [more inside]
posted by mostlymartha on May 15, 2009 - 18 answers

Is there a way to output midi data from MAC or PC so that I can have one in a series of LED lights light up when the corresponding note is played? I would like to learn playing keyboard by example, have seen the casio lighted keyboards, but I heard these keyboards cannot play midi's that I download online.
posted by mikesmeta on May 5, 2009 - 7 answers

What is a sure-fire way to stop forgetting my keys when I leave the apartment? I've locked myself out three times this week already. Do you have any memory tricks or something similar that you employ to stop this from happening?
posted by schroedinger on Apr 18, 2009 - 51 answers

Help me fix a keyboard/key problem with my Vista laptop. [more inside]
posted by micklaw on Feb 12, 2009 - 9 answers

My cat got on my roommate's MacBook and now it's minimizing windows whenever she presses the "m" key. Then it's bringing up the preferences of whatever application she's in. It happened as she was trying to search Google in Firefox, and then just type "m" in Word! I checked the sticky keys, no dice. Tried restarting, still happening. It means she can't really do anything because there are lots of m's out there! Help!!!!
posted by iliketolaughalot on Jan 17, 2009 - 11 answers

Name-That-Retro-Game: top-down view, moving travellator floors, possibly color coded keys. Possibly on C64, Amiga A500/600/1200 or Atari ST/E. [more inside]
posted by dcbarker on Dec 4, 2008 - 12 answers

I dropped my keys down the elevator in my apartment building. Is there any way I can retrieve them? [more inside]
posted by raztaj on Aug 10, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I permanently disable sticky keys? [more inside]
posted by my_thai on Jul 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Outlook occasionally switches my "@" key with my " " " key [quotes key]. Does anyone know why this happens and how I can fix it? [more inside]
posted by alrightokay on Jun 12, 2008 - 5 answers

How can I avoid shiny keys syndrome on my computer keyboards? This relates to the patches of smoothness that seem to appear on often-used keys after a few months of consistent use. [more inside]
posted by WalterMitty on May 26, 2008 - 16 answers

How would I find skeleton keys for all of the old locks in my house? [more inside]
posted by scblackman on May 3, 2008 - 5 answers

What is the best key finder on the market? I checked out Amazon and there were many mixed reviews. [more inside]
posted by thetenthstory on Apr 3, 2008 - 1 answer

How do I securely carry a single key in my wallet? [more inside]
posted by meowzilla on Mar 23, 2008 - 16 answers

Need a duplicate Lexus RX300 key [more inside]
posted by cainiarb on Feb 24, 2008 - 2 answers

How do the guys here creatively and efficiently organize their pockets to carry the three essentials: cell phone, keys, and wallet? [more inside]
posted by comatose on Feb 22, 2008 - 76 answers

What do I do when I lose the key to my Honeywell safe? I recently lost the keys to my own safe. It is a small Honeywell safe which requires both keypad and keys to open. All the pertinent information regarding the safe is actually inside the safe (Oh no!) Does anyone know what to do? Would a locksmith be able to open it if I have the correct passcode?
posted by suddenfrisson on Feb 1, 2008 - 7 answers

I own a condo in a twelve-story vintage building in Chicago. I am trying to get copies of the keys to *my* *unit's* front door (not copies of the mag lock key to the front door of the building). Everywhere I go tells me it's a "do not copy" blank but my miraculously sucky management office insists it isn't and says they can't do anything to get me another key to my front door. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by crush-onastick on Feb 1, 2008 - 17 answers

Very odd Macbook keyboard issues filter: Why have specific keys stopped working on my friend's Macbook? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave on Jan 6, 2008 - 7 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

How do I keep my keys from chewing through my trousers? The threadbare spot on one pair has developed into a hole. This is probably related to the fact that it's where I place my keys in my front pockets.
posted by grouse on Nov 25, 2007 - 25 answers

My roommate gives copies of our apartment keys to visiting guests. I'm uncomfortable with this but can't think of a good argument against the practice. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2007 - 20 answers

Lost my car keys in an airport somewhere. What do I do now?! [more inside]
posted by pravit on Nov 18, 2007 - 18 answers

first wedding anniversary. florida keys area : need suggestions. [more inside]
posted by slowtree on Nov 13, 2007 - 10 answers

Since I transferred all my data to a new mother board, when I switch from writing emails to writing in Word the 'insert' function changes, that is, if I have been writing an email and something getrs overwritten and I press 'insert' to overcome that, all is good until I switch to Word and the stuff gets overwritten until I press 'insert' and so on, ad infinitum. Is it possible to set the same default for both? I use Windows XP, and am in South Australia.
posted by Nayano on Nov 10, 2007 - 3 answers

Which is the safest keyboard logger to install that is known not to send the logs to a third-party? [more inside]
posted by inquisitive on Oct 25, 2007 - 8 answers

I need to disable my malfunctioning laptop keyboard, but when uninstalling drivers, windows reinstalls on restart. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by gilsonal on Jul 18, 2007 - 6 answers

Help me find cool / useful / interesting keyrings... [more inside]
posted by mooders on Jun 29, 2007 - 13 answers

Well, my left shift key has finally broken in half and no longer works. What can I do about it? (Difficulty: "go to the nearest Apple Store" is not a viable solution!) [more inside]
posted by Deathalicious on Apr 9, 2007 - 12 answers

Large Keycase for larger keys? [more inside]
posted by skillet on Mar 24, 2007 - 1 answer

How do I get my keys back from someone staying in my apartment, not in person? [more inside]
posted by Sreiny on Dec 27, 2006 - 21 answers

I lost my keys at Ikea (Atlanta) of all places... What steps can I take to recover them or start a new set of keys? [more inside]
posted by jadanzzy on Dec 17, 2006 - 9 answers

Where in/near Marathon Key (FL) can I find free wireless? [more inside]
posted by lunasol on Nov 20, 2006 - 4 answers

What can I do about my MacBook Pro's abysmal keyboard finish? [more inside]
posted by jdurlowe on Oct 22, 2006 - 11 answers

How do I reprogram my samsung phone's soft keys? [more inside]
posted by buybelen on Sep 27, 2006 - 1 answer

Hotel recommendations near Key Largo, FL? [more inside]
posted by skwm on Aug 23, 2006 - 4 answers

How do I print screen on this notebook? [more inside]
posted by anticlock on Aug 5, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm currently barrowing a car from my aunt and uncle and I just managed to lock the keys into the car. They are on vacation and I can't find a spare key. I'd really rather not pay a locksmith right now (college budget) and I don't have AAA. Does any one have any tips? Is there anything I should know before contacting a locksmith, any way to keep the prices low? I'm open to any suggestions, if it were my car I'd just go in with a coat hanger, but the doors are sealed up pretty tight and I don't want hurt the car. While it's not in a bad part of town, I'm also a little nervous about leaving it for more than a night with keys laying right there (as well as my PDA and my external hard-drive, which I'd really hate to lose). Thanks in advance!
posted by chrisWhite on Jul 28, 2006 - 24 answers

I've just copied all my data from an iBook G4 to a Macbook. For some reason, the delete and return keys don't work in Safari and Mail.app on the Macbook. I think I've solved this before but I can't remember how and can't find the answer. [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels on May 24, 2006 - 4 answers

How do I stop losing my things? [more inside]
posted by honeyx on May 6, 2006 - 18 answers

Is there a service that provides a coded tag for my key ring that allows anyone to drop found keys into a mailbox so they get forwarded back to me? I had a tag like this, but upon checking, the company no longer exists. D'oh! I need a replacement.
posted by garbo on Apr 27, 2006 - 17 answers