Re: Weird keyboard problems....

On 02/08/2016 01:23 PM, Bill Freeman wrote: > It sounds to me as though a trace is broken, or just possibly the > connection to the ribbon cable that joins the keyboard to the system > (at either end possibly. Operating additional keys somehow routes > around the open from the point of view of

Re: Weird keyboard problems....

> One of the things that surprised me, when I removed the keyboard, > is that contacts on the end of the ribbon cable are *black* rather > than being either silver or gold in color as I was expecting. > Looking at it through a loupe, it looks like there's actually > a thin sheet of carbon or

Re: Weird keyboard problems....

It sounds to me as though a trace is broken, or just possibly the connection to the ribbon cable that joins the keyboard to the system (at either end possibly. Operating additional keys somehow routes around the open from the point of view of the key scanning chip. I have just recently replaced

Weird keyboard problems....

So, this may be only marginally on-topic at best..., but I've got this weird problem with the keyboard on my laptop: I've got a bunch of keys that intermittently become dependent on some other keys. Every so often, the Y, U, J, 9, comma, Enter, and Home keys all stop working unless I hold

Re: Weird keyboard problems....

In my experience it's usually caused by "stuff" in the keyboard. A crumb, a hair, who knows. The most effective fix is to stand the keyboard, or in this case the whole laptop, up sideways... So that the long side points straight up. Then gently tap or slap the bottom of the laptop a bunch

Re: Weird keyboard problems....

No. That is strange. Try both control keys at the same time. The keyboard controller will do a story if soft reset. (Ancient trick) On Feb 7, 2016 3:55 AM, "Joshua Judson Rosen" wrote: > So, this may be only marginally on-topic at best..., but > > I've got this weird

RE: Weird keyboard problems....

(GMT-05:00) To: GNHLUG discuss <gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org> Subject: Weird keyboard problems So, this may be only marginally on-topic at best..., but I've got this weird problem with the keyboard on my laptop: I've got a bunch of keys that intermittently become dependent o

Re: Weird keyboard problems....

On 02/07/2016 07:32 AM, Mark Komarinski wrote: > You can isolate it by plugging in a USB keyboard and seeing if it > still happens. My guess is you're correct that it's a mechanical > problem with the keyboard. Depending on the laptop model you have, > purchasing a new one probably won't cost