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    HP DM4, Some Keys Not Functioning

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by gizmo22, Oct 27, 2011.

  1. gizmo22

    gizmo22 Notebook Consultant

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    Hopefully someone here can hook me up with a relatively-definitive answer...

    I received an HP DM4 in a recent trade on another forum. The unit showed up with some damage not initially seen in photos and a box that was a bit mangled, perhaps by UPS.

    The unit has a few nicks and dents in it that were not there, but most noticeable is the non-functioning page down, end, left arrow, and right arrow keys.

    I have taken the keyboard out and reinstalled it...no luck. I tried the software on screen keyboard in Windows 7 and the keystrokes do function when the buttons are clicked on screen.

    Is it possible this is nothing more than a keyboard that needs replaced, or is there something else nefarious at play?

    Thanks!
     
    gizmo22, Oct 27, 2011
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  2. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    A keyboard should be the simplest device save a battery on any laptop to replace. The fact that it isn't, is just a ridiculous flaw in design.

    Replace the keyboard, and you should be fine.
     
    Krane, Oct 28, 2011
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  3. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    +1, replace the keyboard and enjoy.
     
    Nick, Oct 29, 2011
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