Troubleshooting a Stubborn Key Issue: Seeking Solutions for My Laptop’s Right Bracket Key

Hello everyone,

I appreciate you taking the time to read my post—I’m aware it might be a bit challenging to follow, but I assure you, it’s relevant!

Last winter, I had an unfortunate incident where I spilled beer on my laptop. After carefully disassembling it, cleaning up, and reassembling everything, it appeared to be functioning well again. However, in the weeks that followed, I noticed an issue with my right bracket key: while it wasn’t physically stuck, it would repeatedly trigger on its own, creating quite the nuisance.

This unexpected behavior turned typing into a game of speed and reflexes, especially when logging into accounts—definitely not ideal!

Fast forward to recent weeks, and the annoying glitch has resurfaced with a vengeance. It often activates with little to no pause, although there are moments when it behaves more normally, triggering sporadically.

At this stage, I’m reaching out for advice. Is there a fix for this persistent problem? Ideally, I would like a Software solution that could either disable the right bracket key or reassign its function to a key I don’t use frequently.

I’d greatly appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you might have!

Thanks once again for your time!

Equipment Info:
– Laptop: Acer Aspire V3
– Operating System: Windows 7
– Processor: Intel i7

Edit:
Thank you all for your amazing responses! Your help is much appreciated!