Keyboard Issue With Some Old Laptop Computers

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Hi,
I have serviced TVs, Stereos, VCRs, etc. for many years. I have
worked on my own computers, but I have never been able to fix a keyboard on
any of my old laptops.

The problem is a few keys do not respond (press them and nothing
happens, but sometimes it does). Note: Nothing was spilled on the
keyboard(s).

Note: An external keyboard always works.

What is the common cause for this type of keyboard problem?

Thank You in Advance, John

 

[Baron]

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Hi,
I have serviced TVs, Stereos, VCRs, etc. for many years. I
have
worked on my own computers, but I have never been able to fix a
keyboard on any of my old laptops.

The problem is a few keys do not respond (press them and nothing
happens, but sometimes it does). Note: Nothing was spilled on the
keyboard(s).

Note: An external keyboard always works.

What is the common cause for this type of keyboard problem?

Thank You in Advance, John

Usually condensation dissolving the printed track. No real cure other
than replacement.

 

[N_Cook]

Hi,
I have serviced TVs, Stereos, VCRs, etc. for many years. I have
worked on my own computers, but I have never been able to fix a keyboard on
any of my old laptops.

The problem is a few keys do not respond (press them and nothing
happens, but sometimes it does). Note: Nothing was spilled on the
keyboard(s).

Note: An external keyboard always works.

What is the common cause for this type of keyboard problem?

Thank You in Advance, John

Interboard header coming undone from flexing of case and then innards, not
necessarily at the keyboard header

 

[shrtrnd]

Did you ever try running the canned spray 'duster' (compressed CO2) between the keys?
I agree it's usually a matter of having to replace keyboards when they start acting up.
But I always try to spray between the keys to kick-out all the dust and dirt particals
that accumulate in there. Sometimes that gets the keyboard functioning again for a while.