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    HP Probook laptop keyboard problem... HELP...

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by chrisnorris29, Jan 22, 2011.

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    chrisnorris29 Newbie

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    Hi,
    I have a HP probook laptop and the 8 I K and , keys do not work i have cleaned the connector that connects the keyboard to the motherboard and still no luck... What is the best thing to do?
    Thanks
     
    chrisnorris29, Jan 22, 2011
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    chrisnorris29 Newbie

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    Thanks for the reply... Yes i mean that it does not respond to key press... It is no longer under warranty... how do i clean under the key?
    Thanks
     
    chrisnorris29, Jan 22, 2011
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    it is an s series... thanks
     
    chrisnorris29, Jan 23, 2011
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    Sxooter Notebook Virtuoso

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    This sounds like the scanning circuitry has gone bad. If true it means you'll need to replace the keyboard.
     
    Sxooter, Jan 23, 2011
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