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Dell Inspiron E1405 Keyboard Problems

Oct 3, 2009 1:03AM PDT

Yesterday, my 2WSX keys began acting up. When I press one of them, it performs other functions (e.g. - "s" turns up the volume), in addition to inserting a string of characters (e.g. - "s" inserts either fsdal-32 OR jkl;\).

I found other posts regarding the 2WSX keys not functioning at all, and one where a "space" was inserted before or after a key. I did not find anything about my issue.

Any thoughts o suggestions on why this is occurring or what to do?

Thanks!

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Start with a test.
Oct 3, 2009 5:54AM PDT

About this. http://www.google.com/search?q=2WSX finds it's not a dell exclusive. I'm keeping explanation short to it's a column failure in the matrix. NOT an offer to detail how keyboards work.

1. Try an external keyboard. Pass = Good, it's not some trojan or keylogger infection.

2. Replace the laptop keyboard. Some can't bring themselves to do that and I love finding such a machine in the bargain bin. Worth every 50 bucks as I install a new keyboard.

3. Didn't fix it and item 1 passes = very bad news. The motherboard is shot.

4. Yes I skipped over the keyboard ribbon cable because the keyboards I get have a new one.
Bob

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Thanks!
Oct 9, 2009 5:26PM PDT

External keyboard works fine. The 2WSX row sometimes works as well. I'll replace the keyboard when I'm stateside.

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You're welcome.
Oct 9, 2009 11:09PM PDT

Glad it helped. Sorry to keep it short but there are many that want answers and the short answers help get hopefully helpful ideas out.
Bob