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    help please!!! vaio z keyboard doesn't work !!!!!!!!!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ericjia, Apr 10, 2010.

  1. ericjia

    ericjia Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi after i disassemble my vaio z the enter key and the delete key doesn't work, however rest of the keys work. I even order a brand new keyboard from sony still have the same problem. Can any one please help me thanks.
     
    ericjia, Apr 10, 2010
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    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    Sounds like maybe you damaged the connector on the mainboard. Have you inspected the connector?
     
    beaups, Apr 10, 2010
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    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    Seconded.

    I'm assuming you have a 1st Gen Z. I'm not sure it can be fixed, but you might look at the mainboard adapter and see if any pins are bent or have become detached.

    Should look like this

    [​IMG]

    If this is the problem, your only option is to replace the moboard.
     
    ZoinksS2k, Apr 10, 2010
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  4. ericjia

    ericjia Notebook Enthusiast

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    i already check the connector but looks like very thing is ok this is weird. rest of the keys work only the enter and delete key me off :(
     
    ericjia, Apr 10, 2010
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    prototype821 Newbie

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    Did you ever find out what happened. I am in the same situation after I opened my laptop.
     
    prototype821, Oct 16, 2010
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    vavabavava Notebook Consultant

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    did you lift the connector on shorter side? or longer side?

    if you did not used the shorter side to lift the connector, damage can be caused.
     
    vavabavava, Oct 16, 2010
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