[dba-Tech] Keyboard Problem

Thanks.  I did remove the keyboard, used compressed air in the ZIF
connector, looked at the end of the ribbon - it looked clean.  Reinserted
using a magnifying glass to see if it was possible to insert it cockeyed
somehow.  Still the same keys non-functional.

One other (probably irrelevant) correction to my original post - the down
and right arrow keys work - up and left do not.

Best,

r

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Breen
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 1:45 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Keyboard Problem

Hi Rocky

I would bet $50 it is the ribbon cable / connector.  Before I spend the $15
though, I would remove it and re-connect it one more time, just doing that
might make it work for another 5 years.

If not, then it is a broken cable / connection and nothing for it but a new
keyboard.  Of course there is one other possibility of a dry joint on the
pcb itself, but again only way to really find out is replace the keyboard
and cable.

good luck,

Mark




On 9 December 2013 05:31, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:

> Thank you - good idea, but no cigar. Uninstalled - it reinstalled itself.
> No change.  But you showed me that it's probably not the driver.
>
> R
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Paul 
> Hartland
> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 9:03 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Keyboard Problem
>
> Rocky,
>
> Have you tried going to device manager, expand keyboards, and 
> uninstalling the keyboard, then right click and scan for hardware 
> changes to try and re-install.
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 9 December 2013 01:19, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:
>
> > Dear List:
> >
> > I recently replaced the fan and heat sink on an HP mini 210 - it was 
> > making a grinding noise.  Now I have a problem with the key board.  
> > I do not know if the problem with the keyboard existed before I 
> > replaced the fan - which required removing the keyboard.
> >
> > I have reseated the ZIF connector and it looks like it's lined up 
> > right - it's hard to miss with those. What I'm wondering is if it's 
> > the keyboard or it there's anything else that could be wrong that 
> > replacing the keyboard won't fix.  I can get a replacement for $15
> including shipping.
> >
> > The keys that won't work are
> >
> > Row 1 - Backspace
> > Row 2 - qwer uiop
> > Row 3 - gh '  (Enter works)
> > Row 4 - all work
> > Row 5 - arrow keys (ctrl and alt work)
> >
> > Any ideas of anything else that might be wrong with this other than 
> > the prime suspect?
> >
> > MTIA
> >
> > Rocky
> > d
> >
> >
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