Author Topic: easy way to fix a broken laptop keyboard + mouse?  (Read 516 times)

So I'm on my elementary OS laptop, but there's a problem with the computer itself.

The keyboard will push random buttons or not work at all, and the mouse is hard at recognizing things. I'll put a full keylist here with actual results.

A = a
B = b
C = doesn't work
D = d
E = doesn't work
F = doesn't work
G = g
H = doesn't work
I = i8
J = j
K = k
L = l
M = doesn't work
N = n
O = o9
P = ;p
Q = doesn't work
R = doesn't work
S = s
T = t5
U = doesn't work
V = doesn't work
W = xw
X = xw
Y = j
Z = doesn't work
1 = doesn't work
2 = doesn't work
3 = d
4 = doesn't work
5 = g
6 = doesn't work
7 = doesn't work
8 = i8
9 = o9
0 =\ -0
- = -0
= = =
Left Shift = a
Caps Lock = doesn't work
Tab = doesn't work
Right Shift = doesn't work
Enter = works
Backspace = appears to make a key but deletes it afterwards
[ & ] = [ ]
\ = but does something weird with scrolling
; = ;p
' = doesn't work
, = ,
. = .
/ = /
Left Ctrl = doesn't work
Fn = works
Windows = doesn't work or does nothing in linux
Left Alt = acts like enter key twice
Right Alt = doesn't work
Right Click key = works
Right Ctrl = works
left = that and up
down = works
up = same as left
right = works
Num Lock = light is on, but doesn't change at all upon being pressed.
Num / = doesn't work
Num * = doesn't work
Num - = doesn't work
Num + = doesn't work
Num Enter = works
Num . = doesn't work
Num 0 = doesn't work
Num 1 = doesn't work
Num 2 = doesn't work
Num 3 = doesn't work
Num 4 = doesn't work
Num 5 = doesn't work
Num 6 = doesn't work
Num 7 = doesn't work
Num 8 = doesn't work
Num 9 = doesn't work

I'm not bothering to test the upper/function keys.

The mouse can either not work, work, or require too much pressure. My father told me it was a low battery, but I dont' know.

What's a easy way to fix these things? If there is no easy way, should I just take it to a local PC shop? There's one right next door to me.

Anyways, help BL tech.

Try with a different keyboard to make sure it's your keyboard and not your keyboard configuration.

the semicolon key is plotting against you
i mean look at that cheeky motherforgeter

Try with a different keyboard to make sure it's your keyboard and not your keyboard configuration.

Typed all the tested keys on my laptop keyboard. The post itself was typed on my USB keyboard.

It's not worth it fixing a laptop/netbook keyboard. Too much work is involved and high risks of loving up.

It's not worth it fixing a laptop/netbook keyboard. Too much work is involved and high risks of loving up.

so should I just give it to a PC shop? also, how much would it be?

It's not worth it fixing a laptop/netbook keyboard. Too much work is involved and high risks of loving up.
um... it is worth it. fixing it would be a lot less expensive than getting a new one. and if you were going to get a new one anyway, it doesn't matter if you break it

If I'm right laptop keyboards are easy to replace. Just take the cover off, unscrew the keyboard and unplug it and screw a new one in there(I think this is how it works.)

http://laptoppartstore.weebly.com/replace--remove-toshiba-satellite-a660-a665-keyboard.html

This actually seems really really easy.
Plus an idea of getting a backlit for 20 bucks is nice.

same problems for me

i just got an external mouse and keyboard

um... it is worth it. fixing it would be a lot less expensive than getting a new one. and if you were going to get a new one anyway, it doesn't matter if you break it
I got an external keyboard for $25 Ars. USB SharkNet keyboard.