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I have had this keyboard for about 2 yrs now, and this past 2 weeks, my keyboard will stop working whenever it feels like it. It only starts working again once I restart my computer. When I try to open the Z Engine through the start menu, it doesn't work, and directs me to the windows error message to shut it down. Any help? Anything I might be overlooking to fix this bug/problem?
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At first "B" and "A" Were not working And suddenly it worked !!
after that "R" and "M" Stopped working !! and again it worked !!!
and evrey time the same story happen again until I gave The keyboard a Good hit
you could try getting a USB to PS/2 adapter, if you have a PS/2 port on your computer. if it is a Dell made in that last 2-3 yrs ir probably doesnt have PS/2. its worth a shot tho.
PS/2 ports are usually Green and Purple. if you do have two, you might go to your local Radio Shack and see if they have any. Let me know if it works.
About the driver, there is no driver for the keyboard, except the generic USB keyboard driver in Windows.
If the keyboard is truly dead you might just go buy another one (or trie to get one from Dell, if its under warranty).
Try using an external USB desktop keyboard (or a PS2 keyboard, if you have a PS2 jack on the laptop).
If everything works then, your laptop keyboard is malfunctioning. This is usually due to one of three causes:
1. One key is stuck in the "down" or "depressed" position (collapsed/dented silicone cup beneath, or damaged flex legs under key). Look at the keyboard from the side, to see f any key looks lower than the rest (or higher than the rest) Be careful taking it apart to clean and reassemble.
2. Bad ribbon connector, torn, or merely corroded/oxidized keyboard cable connector. This requires opening the laptop to fix. Usually 2-3 screws under laptop labeled as keyboard, allow it to be pried off. Release the cable LOCK, and remove the thin ribbon cable. Reinsert it 5-6 times to clean off contacts, and LOCK the jack again once you are sure it is all snug. If the ribbon was TORN, you will need a new one. Good luck, not easy to find on old laptops.
3. Worst scenario... someone spilled coke (the worst) or beer/beverage inside the keyboard. This eats up the printed oxide connectors, and this cannot be repaired. you will need a new keyboard assembly.. Use a magnifying glass to look between keys, to see if there is stickey, gooey material there. This would be the bad news indicator for number 3.
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