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Laptop keyboard, some keys not working

  • 29-03-2012 2:26pm
    #1
    locky76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 867 ✭✭✭


    Hi, i was using my laptop last night and my two year old ran over and hit some random buttons, he now seems to have disabled the following keys: ertyuio
    Everything else is working, any idea on what he could have done?
    Any help greatly appreciated!;)


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  • #2
    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    Do ertyuio have secondary functions? (i.e. there's another word/letter/icon embossed on it in a different colour). Have a look out for it for a function setting that will get them back to normal letter keys. I'm not sure about that particular bunch of keys being used for other functions though.

    The connector cable that connects the keyboard to the laptop motherboard could be unseated. If you're able to, check if that's the case. (If you're not sure about how to do this, don't!)

    When your child ran over the keyboard, some of the domes underneath the keys could have been damaged. In that case, just get the keyboard replaced.


  • #3
    locky76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 867 ✭✭✭locky76


    Cheers for that EarthlyPangaea, what sort of money would i be looking at to replace it?
    Ballpark would do...
    EarthlyPangaea wrote: »
    Do ertyuio have secondary functions? (i.e. there's another word/letter/icon embossed on it in a different colour). Have a look out for it for a function setting that will get them back to normal letter keys. I'm not sure about that particular bunch of keys being used for other functions though.

    The connector cable that connects the keyboard to the laptop motherboard could be unseated. If you're able to, check if that's the case. (If you're not sure about how to do this, don't!)

    When your child ran over the keyboard, some of the domes underneath the keys could have been damaged. In that case, just get the keyboard replaced.


  • #4
    Al Capwned
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭Al Capwned


    anybody else have a laugh when you read the keys that weren't working but were typed on the OP, and have a quick check to see that this wasn't AH.....


    Anyway, i had a keyboard replaced on my laptop (water damage) about a year ago - cost me 50 notes in a place in carlow that just happened to have a second hand one!


  • #5
    locky76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 867 ✭✭✭locky76


    there is such a thing as an on screen keyboard ...:rolleyes:
    alproctor wrote: »
    anybody else have a laugh when you read the keys that weren't working but were typed on the OP, and have a quick check to see that this wasn't AH.....


    Anyway, i had a keyboard replaced on my laptop (water damage) about a year ago - cost me 50 notes in a place in carlow that just happened to have a second hand one!


  • #6
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    locky76 wrote: »
    there is such a thing as an on screen keyboard ...:rolleyes:

    There are plenty, (one even comes with Windows, check the Accessibility options). Click-N-Type Virtual Keyboard being my choice, it's free, portable and an optional Word Prediction plugin is available too.


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  • #7
    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    locky76 wrote: »
    Cheers for that EarthlyPangaea, what sort of money would i be looking at to replace it?
    Ballpark would do...

    No idea, sorry. I had to replace my netbook keyboard a while back and the part itself cost about €30 from eBay. If you're getting it done in a shop, don't forget to factor in labour costs as well as the part.

    Have you thought about getting a cheap USB keyboard for the meantime? If you look hard enough you might be able to salvage one too.


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