Keyboard Faulty My keyboard is not being recignized by my computer at ALL.. no matter where i plug it or what i do.

yes you can, it does matter if Dell or acer Why would you attempt a repair on a disposal item? I would buy a new one, the are inexpensive. Look on Amazon or eBay.

If the keyboard isn't faulty and is a usb keyboard, your computer should recognise it and load the driver.

If it doesn't then restarting without the keyboard and then again with the keyboard should put matters right. If it doesn't then suspect a faulty keyboard or investigate further in the device manager and use the troubleshoot option.

A din or a ps2 keyboard must be plugged in before starting the computer or they won't be recognised.

To determine if the keyboard or the keyboard controller is faulty, plug an USB keyboard into the USB port on your laptop. If all the keys are OK on the USB keyboard then the laptop's keyboard is faulty and needs to be replaced. If the USB keyboard also malfunctions then the keyboard controller chip on the motherboard is faulty, then the motherboard needs to be replaced, but this may not be a cost effective solution.
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To determine if the keyboard or the keyboard controller is faulty, plug an USB keyboard into the USB port on your laptop. If all the keys are OK on the USB keyboard then the laptop's keyboard is faulty and needs to be replaced. If the USB keyboard also malfunctions then the keyboard controller chip on the motherboard is faulty, then the motherboard needs to be replaced, but this may not be a cost effective solution.
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unplug the keyboard, go to the manufacturers website and download and install the drivers, plug the keyboard back in.

If that doesn't work

check your device manager and see what keyboards are in the keyboard section. delete anything but the hid keyboard device and the standard ps2/2 keyboard from the keyboard section. repeat the first set of instructions

if that doesn't work either

take the keyboard back it is most likely faulty

To determine if the keyboard is faulty or the keyboard controller chip is faulty, connect an USB keyboard to your Acer. If the USB keyboard functions normally then keyboard is faulty then the keyboard needs to be replaced.

If the USB keyboard does not work properly the the keyboard chip on the motherboard is faulty and the motherboard needs replacing. This may not be cost effective and it may be better to get a new laptop.

Check out this WEB site for replacement keyboard.
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Check and install drivers for your multimedia keyboard which is came along with the Keyboard. Also check whether the USB drivers has been installed properly and check the status of the same.

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2 things to do:

Try another keyboard

or

if problem persists with alternative keyboard, you may have a faulty keyboard controller. Consider motherboard replacement.

If it is a USB keyboard then no it does not matter which port you plug it into. If it is a standard keyboard then it must be plugged intothe same color coded on the back of the computer

Sounds like a software or hardware failure with your keyboard. Unplug and plug your keyboard into your computer and try typing something again. If it does it again i would have to say there is something faulty with it for sure. To test if its hardware or software failure, borrow another keyboard from somewhere, plug it in and give it a try. If it types correctly its your current keyboard and you should get a new one. If it does it again then get the computer looked at by your local computer technician to solve the problem

Hope this helps