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    Aprox. 50% of the keyboard doesnt work on jft00

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by olve, Jul 5, 2008.

  1. olve

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    Hi everyone!
    I just got my jft00 today, and started to install windows xp on it.
    Allready in the xp install menus, i found out that a lot of the keys do not work.
    For example, the arrow-keys doesnt work, and probably only about half of the other keys work.

    Has anyone encountered this problem before?

    Do i have to send it back, or is there some way i can fix it without breaking the warranty?

    Thanks!

    -Olve
     
    olve, Jul 5, 2008
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  2. olve

    olve Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just found out that in windows, the driver is a standard windows 101/102 key keyboard, while the one i have on the compal is a 85 key or something..
    Could this have something to do with it?
     
    olve, Jul 5, 2008
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  3. zfactor

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    no.. you may have to make sure the cable is seated right under the keyboard..i doubt its due to the windows driver
     
    zfactor, Jul 5, 2008
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  4. olve

    olve Notebook Enthusiast

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    but to check the cable, i have to open up the laptop right, and that would break my warranty, wouldnt it?
     
    olve, Jul 5, 2008
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  5. zfactor

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    not really. pop off the part above the kaeyboard it comes off really easy.. then 2 screws and the keyboard comes off
     
    zfactor, Jul 5, 2008
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    olve Notebook Enthusiast

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    So it doesnt break my warranty?
    Are u completely sure?
     
    olve, Jul 5, 2008
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    Tried prying the part out now, and its no problem getting it loose on the sides, but in the middle its stuck to the point where i'm too nervous to continue :p

    Edit: Does anyone know a site where i can see a complete teardown and rebuild of this pc?
     
    olve, Jul 5, 2008
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    Ayle, Jul 5, 2008
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  9. olve

    olve Notebook Enthusiast

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    thx m8! :)
    Does anyone know what the limits of what i can do without breaking the warranty is?
     
    olve, Jul 5, 2008
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    Thanks a million ayle!!
    You just spared me several weeks of waiting for repairs!
    The keyboard connector was simply a little loose! :)
     
    olve, Jul 5, 2008
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  11. zfactor

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    see i told you!!!
     
    zfactor, Jul 5, 2008
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