Old School wrote:
> I have a Satellite 5005 laptop and the 7 key on the keyboard appears to have 
> gone completely dead (I am posting this note through another computer). 
> There is not output from the pressing the key, whether using shift, alt or 
> Fn.  Nothing else on the keyboard is affected.  This is not a heavily used 
> key and I can't recall any incident that would have called it to 
> malfunction. I just turned on the PC and it no longer worked.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks,
> Terry 
> 

Drop $45 plus shipping and get a new one:

http://www.sparepartswarehouse.com/Toshiba,Laptop,Part,P000334280.aspx

I ordered one from these guys when my kids juiced my M45 keyboard.

N.B. - you should start from the top and drill down and make sure that 
this is the correct keyboard.  I pick Satellite 5005, but there are 
several sub-models to chose one.  I did this one just for reference.

HTH,

---Matt