Mark Breen
marklbreen at gmail.com
Tue Dec 10 03:02:17 CST 2013
Hi Rocky I have this keyboard and mouse http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/wedge-mobile-keyboard http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/wedge-touch-mouse they are tiny and nice for travel, Still hate bluetooth though Mark On 9 December 2013 18:01, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote: > I think I'll get the replacement keyboard. I really like this little comp > - > http://www.cnet.com/laptops/hp-mini-210-hd/4505-3121_7-33939694.htmlreally > small - nice keyboard - good for travel or to keep in the family room for > quick googles. But it's powerful enough to run full Office 0 windows 7 > starter. A real little gem > > I need it like a third leg, but now it's a challenge. > > BTW I did pull the keyboard, washed it with alcohol, rubbed it with an > erase > - spoke politely to it - no cigar. > > 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 9:51 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Cc: Off Topic > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Keyboard Problem > > Hi Rocky, > > I was going to suggest that also but was worried you would be annoyed by > suggesting what you had already done :) > > Yes, the kbd or an internal connection is now damaged. A small wireless > bluetooth kdb might be an answer, MS have a very nice tiny bluetooth kdb > and > mouse set. > > Mark > > > > > On 9 December 2013 14:35, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote: > > > Why didn't I think of this before? I plugged a USB keyboard into the > > USB port of the mini - it installed. I rebooted. The external keyboard > works. > > Would you say this confirms that the Mini's keyboard is hosed? > > > > Rocky > > > > > > -----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 > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > dba-Tech mailing list > > > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Paul Hartland > > > paul.hartland at googlemail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > > dba-Tech mailing list > > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > dba-Tech mailing list > > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >