Need keys fixed on Dell Laptop

paddylonglegs

4 of my keys went dead on my Dell Latitude cpx recently.Funnily(well not really funny so much as strange),the 8,i,k and < keys are dead,these are all in a diagonal line so is it circuitry?

Could anyone recomend where I could get this fixed?

commited

have you lifted the keys to see if something is stuck underneath them?

paddylonglegs

Yeah and hd great difficulty putting them back on,no probs there though.

Capt'n Midnight

The keys work on a grid system with lines running horizontally and vertically.

sounds like one of the vertical lines is broken - or the NUM lock is on

replace keyboard or someone who is very good at fixing tracks, probably with conductive paint rather than solder, try cleaning with a vacuum cleaner.

could also be spilt liquid

for the moment get an external keyboard

us keyboard - pricy
http://www.laptopsolutions.plc.uk/dell_latitude_cpx_cpxj_cpxh_cpir_inspiron_3700_3800_keyboard_01655p_000655p_00655p_0655p_7u020.htm

peterk19

i might have a replacement keyboard for you ill take a look for you tomorrow
Pete