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Dell Laptop Keyboard Problem
Name: oilyboy Date: September 4, 2002 at 10:51:46 Pacific OS: Windows 95 CPU/Ram: pent III, 128
Comment:
I have a Dell Latitude CPx laptop and the 8,i,k and comma keys do not work
Name: Joe Date: September 4, 2002 at 11:34:32 Pacific
Reply:
The keyboard connector may have come loose inside the laptop, or the circuit track that connects those specific keys may have a break.
Joe
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Response Number 2
Name: Underdog Date: September 4, 2002 at 11:35:35 Pacific
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The keys are in somewhat of a line. Maybe a bad trace?
Underdog
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Response Number 3
Name: Joe Date: September 4, 2002 at 13:02:18 Pacific
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Maybe Underdog, it's easy to fix with the right equipment.
dell is pretty cheap with replacement keyboards as well..
Joe
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Response Number 4
Name: W.C.T Date: September 24, 2002 at 21:17:51 Pacific
Reply:
It is the faulty connector on the keyboard.
Call up Dell Tech Support & report the case, if the system still under warranty, they'll replace the keyboard for u, if not then u might need to purchase another keyboard from DELL.
Temporary solution is to plug in an external keyboard :)
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Response Number 5
Name: DellBoy Date: October 19, 2002 at 08:29:24 Pacific
Reply:
Interesting. I have the exact same problem with a Dell Inspiron 3800 keyboard. The problem occurs intermittently. I can fix it temporarily by pressing down hard on the "i" key.
Did you find a replacement keyboard? Where did you get it.....and how much did you pay?
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