some keyboard keys not working

Pedroski · 07-17-2014, 11:00 PM

Hi,
my keyboard is playing up. Keys 'a,b,c,n' are not responding. Is there anything I can do, apart from buying a new keyboard. This is a Toshiba Satellite laptop.
The problem is the same in Ubuntu or Windows, so I kind of rule out an OS problem.

John VV · 07-17-2014, 11:29 PM

When was the last time you pulled it apart and cleaned it

a good cleaning will do wonders

Pedroski · 07-17-2014, 11:47 PM

eh, never! I'll try that! (Probably not a good idea to put it in the washing machine??)

John VV · 07-17-2014, 11:51 PM

some keyboards can go in the dish wash
but a cool dry
and give it a FULL 2 weeks to dry out
before you plug it in

Pedroski · 07-18-2014, 02:16 AM

It took a while, but I figured out how to take the keyboard off. This model, you just need a safety knife, slip it in vertically between the keyboard and the casing, there are 4 little catches at the bottom of the keyboard, then you can lift the keyboard from the bottom upwards and out. Don't bother undoing any screws!

No cleaning necessary, it was spotless. Still doesn't work though! Will order a new one. I reckon the problem is the little flat cable thingy that connects it to the mainboard.

EDDY1 · 07-18-2014, 07:29 AM

Or someone spilled something on keyboard
The keys come off check underneath the affected keys before ordering keyboard.