[dba-Tech] Keyboard Problem

There is a spray called "contact cleaner" I have had luck with in fixing
stubborn remote control buttons that you might try spraying into the ribbon
cable plug and on the pins. I forget where I got it. It's in a can like
WD40 with an extension tube thing.

GK


On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 8:01 AM, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:

> 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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