Okay, I got a small problem. I recently got a laptop where the keyboard is totally messed up due to water damage. It sends signals at random, keys do not act like they should etc.
Is there a way to disable the keyboard in the laptop? I mean make the computer not accept any more signals from it in favor of a USB keyboard.
I simply tried plugging the USB in and it caused a complete mess. Laptop is a Toshiba Satellite, old one from over three years ago. OS is Windows XP Professional SP3.
Any help would be appreciated.
Is there a way to get a laptop to accept an USB keyboard?
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Is there a way to get a laptop to accept an USB keyboard?
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Re: Is there a way to get a laptop to accept another keyboar
You could try Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager -> Keyboards -> Standard PS/2 Keyboard -> Uninstall. Failing that, open the case and pull or snip the ribbon cable connecting the keyboard to the motherboard.
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Re: Is there a way to get a laptop to accept an USB keyboard
A bit of googling seems to imply the only way to disable it is to disconnect the ribbon attaching it to the motherboard.
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Re: Is there a way to get a laptop to accept another keyboar
Can anyone confirm that this will work? Have you tried it?Starglider wrote:You could try Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager -> Keyboards -> Standard PS/2 Keyboard -> Uninstall.
Yeah, that is my worst-case scenario. Because it isn't my laptop and I just do not want to open it because I fear I might damage something. I'll do it though if nothing else works.Failing that, open the case and pull or snip the ribbon cable connecting the keyboard to the motherboard.
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Re: Is there a way to get a laptop to accept an USB keyboard
Alright, Starglider's solution apparently worked. The USB keyboard is now accepted without trouble and my friend says thanks. That just saved him a great deal of work and money.
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Re: Is there a way to get a laptop to accept an USB keyboard
I had a HP and a Toshiba both with key boards messed up. All I did was open it open removed the inlaid keyboard. Once its removed plug in the USB key board and it started up fine. Most laptops have replaceable keyboards.
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