fixing a laptop

penny_pincher_7

i dropped my laptop the other day :eek: and now the keyboard wont work :eek: is there anything i can do myself it is a dell latitude 400 nice laptop but broken boohoo thanks diane xxxx

Browntoa

cheap to get a new one from ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dell-Latitude-LS-L400-keyboard-for-laptop_W0QQitemZ120000354766QQihZ002QQcategoryZ31568QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

but it may be a crack in the motherboard, or only that the thing has come loose and needs reconnecting

think I've got the dismantle guide on disk here somewhere

albertross_2

c400 (curved) or l400 (square sides)?

try putting firm pressure with the palm of your hand on top of the keyboard. (around the ghj keys).

If that doesn't work, remove the keyboard and check that the ribbon cable connector is seated on the motherboard.

L400, put firm pressure with fingers on the top grey strip of plastic (1cm by 25cm ish) where the on/off switch is, push it left, it should click out. undo 4 screws, and lift kb off.

C400, same strip prises of with screwdriver, (may be held with a couple of screws underneath), remove screws as with l400, check ribbon connector.

penny_pincher_7

thanks guys will try all this ...i will let you know diane xxxxx

matto

Might be worth checking it works with an external keyboard if you have one.

penny_pincher_7

hi guys just trying now....it does connect to the internet ok but i cant type on it ...it`s also the dell D400 so here goes i will keep you posted xxxxdiane xxxxx

penny_pincher_7

thankyou to you all ......................yipee it`s working yeaayyyy we did it guys thanks diane xxxxx