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Spilled tea over laptop keyboard - some keys are not working anymore

This morning I spilled plain tea (no sugar/milk) over my laptop keyboard. I dried it but now some of the keys are not working anymore - primarily shift left side, ctrl, CAPS Lock and a few letters.What can I do to fix this problem? Sitting with several project deadlines...

Tags: Keyboards, antjeklatte@..., keyboard, laptop computer, laptop keyboard

Discussion threads 2007-09-02

Laptop Keyboard is not typing the correct entry.

Whilst typing certain keys 'i.e. 'U' it will appear as a '6' etc. for other keys.I have checked the 'Fn' Key and whilst holding that down it alows the correct keys to be entered.Does anyone have any clues?Many thanksYour "number lock" is enabled....To disable it press 'Fn + NumLk' -...

Tags: Keyboards, daniel.bowman@..., laptop computer, keyboard, Laptop Keyboard

Discussion threads 2007-06-22

Dell Inspiron 6400; letter G on my laptop keyboard is not working

My laptop is only of 8 months old. keeping the problem in my mind I use an external keyboard but there are at times I have to use the laptop keyboard.But since yesterday the letter G doesn't appear on screen when I type it.Can anybody assist of me what to...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, raghuram_342@..., keyboard, laptop keyboard, laptop computer, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-04-04

Dell Inspiron 6400; letter G on my laptop keyboard is not working

My laptop is only of 8 months old. keeping the problem in my mind I use an external keyboard but there are at times I have to use the laptop keyboard.But since yesterday the letter G doesn't appear on screen when I type it.Can anybody assist of me what to...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, raghuram_342@..., keyboard, laptop keyboard, laptop computer, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron

Discussion threads 2007-04-04

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Laptop

There is no problem in my laptop. Can I connect the external keyboard to my INTEL IBM THINKPAD LAPTOP by deactivaing the laptop keyboard.No Need to DeactivateThere is no need to deactivate the built-in keyboard in order to use an external keyboard.Depending on the age and model of your...

Tags: Keyboards, veethrice@..., keyboard, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-11-24

keyboard problem

My keyboard is not working on my labtop. When i try to type the right letter isnt showing up.. this is was it shows up whe i try to type (dshi?>>N@$TGVjkmj) I cannot type anything onto my computer, but i can use the on-screen keyboard. Is there any way the...

Tags: Keyboards, keyboard, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-06-17

Laptop Keyboard doesn't work!

I installed a wireless keyboard on my Toshiba laptop and now when I unplug the wireless keyboard the one on the laptop doesn't work! How do I get the keyboard to work now!You may have to uplug the USB receiver that came with the keyboardI think the problem is that...

Tags: Keyboards, keyboard, wireless keyboard, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-01-14

How to Choose MY Dell D520 Laptop keyboard??

MY Dell D520 Laptop keyboard is broken yesterday, I must change new Dell D520 keyboard, just I go to “google” and find Dell D520 Laptop keyboard online store:http://www.laptopbattery-usa.com/dell-latitude-d520-laptop-keyboard-dell-d520-keyboard-p-109.htmlhow about this D520 keyboard, can you tell me your best idea??Seems about right to me. Best idea ...Would probably be to...

Tags: Keyboards, Dell D520, keyboard, Dell D520 Laptop, Dell Computer Corp., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-11-24

Wireless keyboard and mouse not working on my laptop

i cannot get my wireless keyboard or mouse to work on my laptop(INFINITY M380 Laptop). when i plug it in it starts a hardware scan automatically and tries to install saying its a usb hardware interface and then says that the data in not valid. i then got the correct...

Tags: keyboard, laptop computer, mouse, k9kym@..., wireless keyboard, hardware, laptop, wireless mouse, wireless, USB

Discussion threads 2007-01-31

Use laptop keyboard as bluetooth keyboard

Hi ! Is there an application (on Windows,Linux, OSX) which would let me convert my laptop keyboard optionally into a bluetooth keyboard to control a pc connected to my TV like a media center. Both laptop and PC have bluetooth. I would like to pair, switch laptop keyboard to...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Media Center PCs, laptop computer, keyboard, laptop keyboard, Bluetooth

Discussion threads 2008-01-11

keyboard issue,...

I have a HP vt6200 Omnibook laptop with German Keyboard. Recently my internal harddisk crashed and I replaced with a new IDE disk. I installed Windows XP English US afresh. Also installed the necessary drivers downloaded from HP site. Now the german keyboard is not working. It types multiple characters...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, German Keyboard, keyboard, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-12-25

Something wrong with keyboard when starting up laptop

Hi, I am 15 and have very little computer experiance =DI have to reset my laptop like 20 times not exadurating hoping the keyboard will work. When the keyboard doesn't work it get to the welcome screen win xp. it says error slass.exe or something like that... this has happened...

Tags: Keyboards, Cyberthreats, redemption324@..., keyboard, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-07-11

My mouse and keyboard doesnt work since i performed a system recovery

my laptop compaq windows xp - keyboard and mouse doesnt work since i conducted a system recovery-please help!!Is it the laptopIs it the laptop touchpad and keyboard or an external mouse and keyboard that you are trying to attach?

Tags: Keyboards, Mice, Notebooks, jhouser0408@..., keyboard, laptop computer, IS IT, mouse

Discussion threads 2007-11-04

Keyboard for VAIO

I want to connect external keyboard on my VAIO laptop VGNFE855E. I know that has to be via USB and I got the round connector but it did not work. Do I have to click any key in order to give access to an external keyboard to the laptop?ThanksRob

Tags: Keyboards, Desktops, keyboard, Sony Vaio

Discussion threads 2008-01-15

laptop keyboard

i am trying to replace a keypord for a Compaq Presario 2200 laptop. does anyone know how to do this or have any info on it? i just received the keyboard but don't want to jump into anything without a little direction.

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Melinda.ctr.keys@..., keyboard, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-04-16

External keyboard for HP laptop

I've been having problems with my HP ZE5460 laptop, I emoved and cleaned teh keyboard but some keys still don't work. In fact, one of them is sticking so it is a nuisance, can´t even open Word. Can I install an external keyboard and disable the internal one?...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, rdiazf@..., laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2007-09-24

Keep all USB Ports Live on Stand by?

Hi,I'm looking for a way to keep all the USB ports on lets say a laptop powered on during Stand by in Windows XP.For example:- I unplug external keyboard- Put laptop into stand by mode- Plug the keyboard back in- Windows accepts already installed keyboard- I wake up laptop from...

Tags: Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, USB, vladkk@..., laptop computer, Stand-by, keyboard

Discussion threads 2007-09-05

keypad button not working

i spilt a small amount which was more of a drip f water on my laptop keypad and now my k button is not working the only way i can get a k is by copying and pasting one , is this likely to solve itself or am i going...

Tags: Notebooks, hailiejadetreamer@..., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-10-26

Help with Keyboard and Screen of laptop not working

I have a laptop which keyboard isn't working so i connected an external monitor. Now the screen of the laptop also died and I would like to use an external monitor but since I am not using the laptop keyboard, I don't have the FN key function to allow me...

Tags: Keyboards, keyboard, monitor, external monitor, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-11-08

Laptop Key Broken,... Changing The Keyboard.

Hi,.. one of my keys on my laptop have broken. And i've found a company who can supply me a new keyboard. Although if there going to fix it for me, it's going to cost a fortune!...I have a "Toshiba Equium L20 - 198"But not being a computer person as...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, martin@..., keyboard, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-05-18