Expert in HP/Compaq nx9005 laptop?

[Dragon]

I am helping someone to repair the keyboard, seemed to be sticking when press c gets cv, d gets df, e gets er and t gets T.

Reinstalled XP, drivers that came with HP, flashed the BIOS. What else?

Clean the keyboard underneath.

 

[whitenemesis]

 

[scooter]

dragon worth doing a live update or in device manager go to keyboard and update driver if all else fails try a different keyboard it might be keyboard itself

 

[stevesey]

First step (before messing around with anything else) should be to plug and external keyboard in - this should give a pretty good clue as to whether or not it's a hardware problem.

If external keyboard is OK, then remove the laptop keyboard and reset the connector (might help - although I suspect some kind of matix problem = replace keyboard).

The service manuals are available on the web from HP/Compaq, and they give details instructions on stripping it down (have done to replace power connector before now).

 

[Sp!ke]

LMAO

As stevesy said, its most likely just a requirement to reseat the keyboard connector.... unless of course you've spilt liquid into the laptop which could result in either a new keypad or worse, a new mobo.

new replacement keypads arent that expensive.

 

[Dragon]

Thank guys. Yes it works OK with an alternate keyboard and yes, possible spillage and yes possible replacement but where can I get a new keyboard for this laptop?

 

[Dragon]

Sarcastic isn't it ? But luckily is not my laptop.

Better luck next time.

 

[dsolds]

replacements can be had from HP parts. 0870 842 2339. You will need the machine part code, serial number and the part number of the keyboard.

 

[whitenemesis]

Sarcastic isn't it ? But luckily is not my laptop.

Better luck next time.

I wasn't referring to the fate of the laptop but at your steps to correct it. You being an IT guru and all

 

[Dragon]

I wasn't referring to the fate of the laptop but at your steps to correct it. You being an IT guru and all

IT is a wide area, hardware, software, firmware, security and it can go on forever.

 

[HughJarse]

Proverbial water and duck or what!!!!

 

[para alpha]

Here you go! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HP-Compaq-nx9005-Laptop-keyboard-laptop-spares_W0QQitemZ180218329984QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180218329984&_trkparms=72%3A984|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[stevesey]

IT is a wide area, hardware, software, firmware, security and it can go on forever.

Not much depth of knowledge need for this problem though, establish it's a hardware fault then google or ebay for a replacement.