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Chris

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Sep 13, 2007, 8:04:52 PM9/13/07
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A friend of mine has an Inspiron who's keyboard doesn't work. He's
tried plugging an external usb keyboard in but that doesn't work
either. I would try pressing f8 / run diagnostic but since keyboard
isn't working I can't get to them. Anyone have any ideas what we
should try?

Thanks,
Chris

Jay B

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Sep 14, 2007, 12:29:15 AM9/14/07
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simply remove the internal keyboard from the laptop.
then use an external keyboard.
if it works with the external, the njust buy a new keyboard from dell parts.

S.Lewis

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Sep 14, 2007, 1:24:01 PM9/14/07
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"Jay B" <ja...@audiman.net> wrote in message
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> simply remove the internal keyboard from the laptop.
> then use an external keyboard.
> if it works with the external, the njust buy a new keyboard from dell
> parts.
>
>


The OP might also try using a PS2 keyboard if he has one - and if the
notebook has a PS2 port.


Jay B

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Sep 14, 2007, 2:31:26 PM9/14/07
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i think any malfunction would cause both keyboards to not work (ps2 as
well as usb) what happens is the built in keyboard causes the keyboard
controller on the motherboard to malfunction.

S.Lewis

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Sep 14, 2007, 2:56:16 PM9/14/07
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"Jay B" <ja...@audiman.net> wrote in message
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>i think any malfunction would cause both keyboards to not work (ps2 as well
>as usb) what happens is the built in keyboard causes the keyboard
>controller on the motherboard to malfunction.
>


I can buy that idea as well. I just wondered if he might have a case of the
USB keyboard not intializing during POST where a PS2 might.

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