HP laptop keyboard problem: n = n5, 6 = b5. How do I fix that?

MarkBargain

I have an HP G61-110SA laptop and tonight the keyboard has gone funny. When I press b or 5 it displays "b5" rather than just "b" or just "5". Similarly when I press n or 6 it displays "n6". The keyboard settings seem okay and I tried resetting the laptop and pressing num lock. Looking on Google, someone had a similar problem and bought a new keyboard for their PC but this is a laptop. I tried plugging in an external keyboard and that worked okay. The laptop is out of warranty. It is a repair job or is there anything I can do to fix it?

Browntoa

you could try removing the keyboard and reseating the connector but suspect a new keyboard is in order

anything spilt on it ??

MarkBargain

Browntoa wrote: »

you could try removing the keyboard and reseating the connector but suspect a new keyboard is in order

anything spilt on it ??

Nothing spilt on it, just a tiny bit of dust under the keys which I removed to no avail.

It's ironic that I posted a thread on here a couple of hours ago asking whether my friend should buy an extended HP warranty - I wish I had one myself! The laptop is only 16 months old.

How much would a new keyboard cost?

asbokid

MarkBargain wrote: »

How much would a new keyboard cost?

£15 delivered for a used one on a famous auction website.. US keys though...

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A4908&rt=nc&_nkw=Compaq+Presario+CQ61+keyboard&_dmpt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1

MarkBargain

Thanks. Are these keyboards easy to install? For now I am using an external keyboard.

Browntoa

normally a couple of screws or just clip out

http://www.insidemylaptop.com/replace-keyboard-compaq-presario-cq61-hp-g61/

MarkBargain

Thanks, that looks relatively straight-forward.