Replacing keyboard for advent 7108 laptop

Have you spilt anything on your keyboard?
First thing to try is to plug in an external keyboard, do all of the keys work as they should?
If they do then we now know for sure it is something to do with the laptop keyboard and not a software fault. You should try cleaning the laptop keyboard, this should only be done with the laptop powered off and the battery removed. The only proper way of cleaning sensitive electronic equipment like this is with compressed air, you can buy cans of these from your local supermarket. Using short controlled blasts, try to remove the dirt from under the keys.

Leave for a short while, put the battery back in, power her up and see if that has sorted it. If not then it may be time to replace the keyboard, here is an instructional video for the R850,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC0JBIZJIcI
go on youtube and search for your particular model.

Advent laptops are manufactured by DSG International, which owns the names to other name-brand computers such as Acer and Hewlett-Packard.
The Advent laptop keyboard has integrated mouse touch-pad functions that allow you to move the mouse around the screen with your fingers.
Function keys at the top of the board contain alternate ways to exit and enter software applications.

Function Keys
The Advent laptop keyboards function keys are "hot keys" that act as shortcuts to applications and functions on the computer. The function keys sometimes don't work and won't carry out the function assigned to the key. This problem is considered a hardware malfunction, and the solution is to replace the keyboard or use a universal serial bus (USB) keyboard for the laptop. b> Malfunctioning Keys b> Advent keyboards are made of thin plastic. Striking the keys too hard will cause the keys to break or stick awkwardly in the housing unit that supports the keyboard. When these keys get stuck in the housing unit, a pin tool can easily set the keys back on track. If there are too many keys that get stuck or broken, you can purchase a replacement Advent keyboard and have it installed. b> Mouse Problems b> The mouse is located at the bottom of the Advent keyboard but is connected to the keyboard data strip that sends information through the keyboard unit to move the mouse on the screen. If the mouse malfunctions, check the connector under the keyboard to see if it is loose. A loose connector can cause the mouse or other keys not to function on the laptop. b> Electrical Shortage b> An electrical shortage can cause an Advent keyboard not to work properly. A shortage is when the main board of the laptop is not getting the voltage needed to efficiently operate the computer. When this happens, certain devices underperform or become inoperable. Check to see if your power supply is extremely hot or if your system heats up around the keyboard. If so, replace the electrical adapter. b> Wire Damage From Keystrokes b> The wire that is responsible for the liquid crystal display (LCD) on the Advent laptop extends from under the middle of the keyboard to the LCD display unit. This wire is unprotected and can be damaged from striking the keys over the wire. When this happens, the display will not show the correct colors or the screen will go black. To eliminate this problem, purchase a keyboard cover that fits the keys to relieve the pressure between the keyboard and video cable. b> Keyboard Drivers b> Problems have been reported with upgrades from Windows Vista to Windows 7. Windows 7 will not recognize the system drivers that operate the Advent keyboard. To get the keyboard to work, you must load the old drivers in Windows 7 Safe mode, which is used anytime there is a hardware or software discrepancy. Advent keyboard drivers can be loaded from the original restore CD, which is included with the system at the time of purchase.
http://www.laptopkeyboard.com/Guides.php/Advent/Advent Series/9517 (Black)/KBAD3

the keyboard is shorting. sounds to me like someone spilt something on the keyboard...
replacing the keyboard is the only thing that will fix this once this happens. Laptop kepboards are designed to be throw outs.

if this was a desktop i woudl say you coudl try cleaning the plastic boards but since it is a laptop you can get a replacement form ebay and usually decent priced.

To clean your laptop's keyboard you have to look under your laptop, you can see like keyboard icons with some scews, so, open them, they will let yout to remove your keyboard.
So now your can remove just your keyboard slowly for some connectors on the motherboard then clean it with a tooth brush.

You can only clean your keyboard with a toothbrush without rmoving it,

Try to remove the space bar key and clean under it.

Try to hard press the space bar for about 5 times, it can release the pusher under the key.

it some liquid was spilt on it you have to remove the keyboard and clean the plastic under ther keyboard.


Good luck

Hi, this can happen sometimes, the keyboard gets dirty or has something spilt on it. If you are confident, you can remove clean and replace, but if not I would get a shop to put a new keyboard in.
Sorry this is not straight forward

i think maybe some of your keys are stuck together. have you spilt something on it or is there a load of debris underneath keys if so just give it a wipe to clean it or blow on the keys to remove debris

it is Hard disk problem. pls replaced it & installed os again.

I have the same problem replacements arent cheap though www.adventspares.co.uk £39 +vat apparently part number is 71GL51082-21 hope this helps

Um apart from growling at the dog lol you will probably need a new keyboard section.

Depending upon how sticky the keys are, it might be easier to buy a cheap replacement keyboard.  Trust me, it takes a whole lot of patience and a steady hand to take apart the keyboard key by key and then put it back together.