If a key on your laptop keyboard is stuck, slow to respond, or broken, you'll have to remove the keycap before you can replace or repair it. Del is both a common abbreviation for delete and a key on a computer keyboard.It is sometimes used in combination with other keys to perform certain actions on a computer, also known as shortcut keys.For example, Ctrl+Alt+Del indicates pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys at the same time. When I turned computer back on this afternoon, it is still not working. 2. When I pressed the delete key once, it automatically kept deleting for infinity until I pressed that key again or some another key on the keyboard. Delete over Insert separated by a line. This is a simple operation and should only take a few hours if done correctly. Any help is much appreciated. I first noticed this early this am. One oddity which I'm already finding irritating, however, is the delete key. When testing the keyboard work in a couple different programs and see if sometimes the delete key works, or if it doesn't work at all regardless of what program you are using. Removing your keys is a simple and effective way to clean the inside of your keyboard and improve keyboard response. The picture is an example of the delete key found on an Apple computer. This is because the backspace key also deletes characters, but to the left of the cursor. Also, this key doesn't light up with the other fn keys when fn is pressed. If the external keyboard works fine, but you still notice that the delete key doesn't work on the integrated keyboard you may need a service to have the keyboard replaced. Original post: I'm new on an Asus X550C, running Win 10, which which I'm generally very pleased. Insert the tip of your finger or a flathead screwdriver beneath the keycap and lift gently until you feel the keycap unclip from the retainer clip. To remove a key 1. 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