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    keyboard fault

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by julian2573, Jan 10, 2012.

  1. julian2573

    julian2573 Newbie

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    hi guys. somes keys are not working on my acer aspire laptop, i have fitted a new keypad but still have the same problem. i have reloaded windows software. can i use a separate keyboard for a cheap option?

    thanx julian
     
    julian2573, Jan 10, 2012
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  2. ajbutch123

    ajbutch123 Notebook Consultant

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    If I understand you are saying random keys do not work? Have you checked the connection for corrosion? Try to clean it with rubbing alcohol.

    I had this problem in an old dell inspiron 7000... I ended up cleaning the keyboard connection every year or so, but that was in a very high humidity environment.
     
    ajbutch123, Jan 11, 2012
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    julian2573 Newbie

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    hi . thank you for your reply good thought. do you know if a external keyboard will work if keyboard controller is faulty.

    regards julian
     
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    ajbutch123 Notebook Consultant

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    If a key is stuck down or something, you would have to unplug the ribbon cable to keep the keystrokes from interfering with your external keyboard. Other than that I don't see any reason why the external keyboard wouldn't work :p
     
    ajbutch123, Jan 11, 2012
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