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    Acer Keyboard Fried?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ronnieb, Nov 6, 2011.

  1. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    Acer 3810tz, had it for about a year and a halfish. Today I took out the keyboard to clean it, and when I put it back in half the letters didn't work. Took it out, reseated cable.

    Now when I press the windows key, I get a C, or when I press z i get z2 and other weird combinations.

    Should I throw this laptop out or is there any hope of fixing it. I don't think it's worth paying $40-50 for a new keyboard (if that is the issue rather than the mobo) when I get this laptop for $300.
     
    ronnieb, Nov 6, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I would go for a keyboard replacement first, if that doesn't fix it then sell for parts. If it fixes it...well it's fixed.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 6, 2011
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