friends, if the driver got corrupted you could get a similar effect, yes get
a USB keyboard, then run the diagnostics for the keyboard and its driver in
device manager, and go from there.
the other suggestions are valid... I'm not debating this, but I would check
the software first since it's fixable, run a chkdsk to make sure the drive
is working correctly and then run a scandisk to check the main OS files as
best as one can
if your used to the small laptop style keyboard they do make ones that are
similar to it for sale.
HTH,
elf
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Justice" <john_just...@verizon.net>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Keyboard On Laptop Stopped Working
Donny,
Before you do anything else, see if you can get yourself a USB keyboard.
They aren't very expensive for the basic ones.
Next, plug it in and make sure that the Jaws setting for keyboard is on
Laptop, not Desktop.
Now, if you did spill something in there as some of the other members have
indicated, tha keyboard may be the only way you can make the computer
function.
If it doesn't work, you might have shorted out some of the primary control
circuits. Tbhat would be like holding down a key permanently since the
contacts open when you press a key.
If that has happened, that USB keyboard might not work. But Donny, it is
certainly worth a try.
Been there, done that if you know what I mean.
John and Linda Justice
With guide dogs Jake and Zachary
PERSONAL E-MAIL: john_just...@verizon.net
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of tim
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:28 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Keyboard On Laptop Stopped Working
Sounds like something dripped on keys, but not locked.
At 06:53 AM 1/27/2012, you wrote:
A friend of mine has an HP Laptop. The main keyboard has stopped working.
The function keys and many specialty keys still work. Has she
accidentally locked it or something?
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