non functioning keys on compaq laptop

[Robert Storey]

I'd suggest first testing it with a "live CD" (either FreeBSD or Linux) just to
eliminate the possibility of a software problem. If it's definitely hardware, a
possible cheap/temporary fix would be an external keyboard. As for repairing a
hardware problem, if a replacement keyboard didn't solve it, then it's probably
the mainboard and I'm afraid that's likely to be an expensive repair. This is
the big problem with laptops - expensive and proprietary parts.

good luck,
Robert

On Mon, 10 May 2004 06:32:18 -0700 (PDT)
Mwaura Kiarie <kiarierm at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have a compaq armada 1750 laptop.
> Recently, some keys failed (5&6,Ctrl, /,')  appears
> there is a pattern.
> 
> Can someone explain what to do.
> I changed the keyboard and same problem was there