HP HDX16 keyboard not responsive HELP

andy3391 · 09-03-2009, 05:30 AM

my asdfjkl;'' and enter button dont respond and i hav 2 push them several times hard so they work, i'm in college so my laptop is real important so i'd appreciate the help

enothor · 09-03-2009, 05:34 AM

Have you spilled anything on it? If so you can take the keyboard out and pop off the buttons that aren't working right and you will see the little opaque rubber-like things under the button. If you take a small screwdriver, like a mm wide or one for a glasses repair kit, you can pop it through the rubber and scrape the center of the board gently. Try it with just one key first, you might need to scape around a bit and then pop the key back on and see if it works.

enothor · 09-03-2009, 05:36 AM

oh and seeing how it's a row and that's it, it may be a connection problem with your kb. Take it out and insure the cable is connected securely to the computer.

andy3391 · 09-03-2009, 05:36 AM

it wouldnt be from that i didnt spill anything on it

andy3391 · 09-03-2009, 05:37 AM

what's the kb

enothor · 09-03-2009, 05:40 AM

keyboard

andy3391 · 09-03-2009, 05:46 AM

i dont think i hav a screw driver small enough to unscrew it UGH

enothor · 09-03-2009, 05:58 AM

Well, that's gotta be priority #1 for now.

andy3391 · 09-03-2009, 04:44 PM

the weird thing is that when the issue only began about a month after i had it and it still only occasionally happens, i also notice that it tends to not work when i'm on a sofft surface like a bed, could this mean the keyboard isnt screwed in enough or something?

anant · 11-07-2009, 03:01 PM

Andy I have the same exact problem and am in India where this model is not yet supported (bought in Hong Kong). The keys asdfjkl;'' and Enter do not work at times. If I even lightly touch the touchpad on/off button then the keys work again for a while. So does not seem to be a loose connection problem.

Were you able to resolve?

09-03-2009, 05:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
andy3391 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	HP HDX16 keyboard not responsive HELP my asdfjkl;'' and enter button dont respond and i hav 2 push them several times hard so they work, i'm in college so my laptop is real important so i'd appreciate the help

11-07-2009, 03:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
anant New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	HP HDX16 Keyboard Middle Row Problem Andy I have the same exact problem and am in India where this model is not yet supported (bought in Hong Kong). The keys asdfjkl;'' and Enter do not work at times. If I even lightly touch the touchpad on/off button then the keys work again for a while. So does not seem to be a loose connection problem. Were you able to resolve?

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09-03-2009, 05:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
enothor Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 56	Have you spilled anything on it? If so you can take the keyboard out and pop off the buttons that aren't working right and you will see the little opaque rubber-like things under the button. If you take a small screwdriver, like a mm wide or one for a glasses repair kit, you can pop it through the rubber and scrape the center of the board gently. Try it with just one key first, you might need to scape around a bit and then pop the key back on and see if it works.

09-03-2009, 05:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
enothor Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 56	oh and seeing how it's a row and that's it, it may be a connection problem with your kb. Take it out and insure the cable is connected securely to the computer.

09-03-2009, 05:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
andy3391 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	it wouldnt be from that i didnt spill anything on it

09-03-2009, 05:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
andy3391 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	what's the kb

09-03-2009, 05:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
enothor Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 56	keyboard

09-03-2009, 05:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
andy3391 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	i dont think i hav a screw driver small enough to unscrew it UGH

09-03-2009, 05:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
enothor Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 56	Well, that's gotta be priority #1 for now.

09-03-2009, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
andy3391 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	the weird thing is that when the issue only began about a month after i had it and it still only occasionally happens, i also notice that it tends to not work when i'm on a sofft surface like a bed, could this mean the keyboard isnt screwed in enough or something?