I think it would be a lot easier just to replace the keyboard on the laptop ...if you can get one....or use a Bluetooth keyboard or even a USB keyboard. Logitech sells wireless keyboards with track pads. I use one with my TV <w>
________________________________ From: Hardware <[email protected]> on behalf of Bino Gopal <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 4:39 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [H] Weird keyboard problem on LG Gram laptop... Ok this is SUPER WEIRD-the 9 key (and thus the left parentheses) started working randomly today during the day for about 10 mins-I used both for like 10 mins today (tested it multiple times to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating) and it was working fine! Then a few mins after I tried it again and it wasn’t working again! So this indicates that it’s likely some sort of weird software problem right? …or I suppose it could be a weird random sticky hardware key problem… Any idea here?? BINO > On Feb 26, 2024, at 14:53, Bino Gopal <[email protected]> wrote: > > Bueller...? The list didn't die since New Year's Day (the last thread that > I saw), did it...?! 😝 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Hardware <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Bino > Gopal > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 10:36 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [H] Weird keyboard problem on LG Gram laptop... > > So this seems like a perfect HWG list question... > > I have a weird problem that just started happening a few weeks ago on the > keyboard of my LG Gram laptop from 2021... > > The 9 key across the top stopped working completely (I have to use the one on > the numeric keypad to type 9). > > I also can't use the left parentheses, and AFAIK there's no way to get that > symbol without using the ASCII key codes for it, ALT-0028-X, but that > apparently doesn't work everywhere like in Google Chat as I tried it to no > avail (unless some knows some trick to make it work) and I had to paste this > one in from the Character Map, which looks like it was the wrong font/size > now... :P > > Weirdly enough the 7 key on the numeric keypad also stopped working too. > Those are the only two keys that aren't working AFAIK... > > So I was wondering...I usually have taken my much older IBM Thinkpads apart > in the past, and esp my last laptop, an MSI gaming laptop which had a lot of > issues with the cover hinge breaking-but I stopped needing to do that back in > 2020 or so and I'm not sure this LG Gram is as forgiving at being opened... > > Is my only hope to take this sucker apart and see if there's something stuck > in those keys and it's some sort of physical issue causing the keys not to > work, or is this possibly some sort of software short circuit as the keys > feel fine and it's weird that those two just randomly stopped working no...? > > Any help/advice appreciated! TIA! > > > BINO > > P.S. In the past I've had issues with some of the keys, maybe even the 9 key > itself not working or sticking and repeating, but banging on it a few times > usually got it working... >
