any ideas why the shift and ctrl keys have packed up on my laptop [question mark]

Both sides or just the one?

One side – spillage. Both sides, keyboard/cable fault.

both

I'd say if it's one side, hardware damage, both sides, software fault (assuming all other keys are working)

In true IT help desk style, have you tried shutting it down, giving it a moment and then restarting?

awww shite. anyone doing good inerest free deals on laptops [question mark]

virus?

..and have you tried turning it off and on?

noticed that the case had separated on the right hand side. will interogate my 2 year old.

Working again now.

How odd?

Will run antivirus.

could have used an external keyboard as a fix or shake it whilst muttering about technology rarely works but is somehow satisfying.

…and now every other shift on the top row has gone 1"3$5^7*9)

Gah.

Anyone know of any good laptop deals out there?