Re: Laptop Keyboard asdf, jkl;, enter disabled on boot up



g wrote:
Gene Heskett wrote:

I suspect the keyboard has been contaminated, possibly by a soft drink

I won't be responsible, but I've heard, and did it just once 15
years ago,
that the top rack in the dishwasher is safe.

i would first try checking connectors and cables before attempting to
clean.
ie, remove and reinsert all connectors.

keyboard keys are in an x - y map. being that all keys not working are in
same row, this would tend to indicate that problem is common to this
one row.

being that there is a time passage, this tends to indicate that there is
something no making contact when cold and makes after heat up and
expansion.

look closely to see if there may be a bad solder connection that
traces from
'a -> enter' keys on keyboard circuit board. trace connection thru to main
board and follow trace to matrix ic.

hth.


peace out.

tc,hago.

g

I think g has good advice. He noticed there could be a heat issue here.

My suggestion is: replace the keyboard with a new one. It's cheap, just
search for a new one on Ebay.

Bob Cochran



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