My 460CDT :(

the musicman · 03-04-2007, 07:03 PM

Hi guys i haven't posted in a while,

I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro 460CDT (from 98 or 99) and i am in the middle of upgrading from windows 95 to ME, so i formatted the computer and used it in DOS mode. Now this is where it gets stupid...the back slash key stopped working so i removed the keyboard, cleaned it, replaced the old silicon nipple thing under the key with a new one and it still didn't work.

...so, my options:
1. Spend £50-60 on a new keyboard that is specifically for the 460CDT and install it myself (5 minute job)
2. Try and see if it will accept an external keyboard (£20) whilst in DOS mode.
3. Send it to a repair centre, get the keyboard fixed, get the OS installed and get the drivers re-installed (anywhere from £70+)

Now i think that option 3 is a bit too much to spend on an old laptop, so really option 3 is a last resort.

Well, what do you guys think ?

**The_Other_One** · 03-04-2007, 07:15 PM

First off, I wouldn't be "upgrading" to ME. You'd be MUCH better off going to 98 or 2000.

As for the backslash, why do you need it? Are you just saying in general or is this preventing you from getting windows loaded, as you shouldn't need it...

Eh, anyway... An external keyboard should do the trick, but I'm still a little confused about why it just gave out. It's pretty rare a button will just give out like that...

macnoob · 03-04-2007, 08:26 PM

id go with an external keyboard, i have this tiny roll up oe that says virtually indestructable, and it is, it has lasted along time and it still works great, and, an added bonus being made of sqiushing stuff means no annoying keyobardish clicking.

the musicman · 03-05-2007, 05:36 PM

i tried an external keyboard...it don't work. I don't why.

I was thinking of upgrading to 98 instead of ME just as i was turining my PC on. 98 it is.

I don't know if you have ever used a computer in DOS mode before but you need the backslash key to type in the commands.

macnoob · 03-06-2007, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the musicman

i tried an external keyboard...it don't work. I don't why.

I was thinking of upgrading to 98 instead of ME just as i was turining my PC on. 98 it is.

I don't know if you have ever used a computer in DOS mode before but you need the backslash key to type in the commands.

mayeb if you look really deep into it, you will find a software problem. it could be screwed up somewhere, though i dont know how.

the musicman · 03-06-2007, 04:07 PM

thanks for the input guys but i have given up trying to fix it myself so i have decided to send to a pro who will install windows 98 or ME and the drivers properly.

03-04-2007, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
the musicman Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: england, united kingdom Posts: 51	My 460CDT :( Hi guys i haven't posted in a while, I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro 460CDT (from 98 or 99) and i am in the middle of upgrading from windows 95 to ME, so i formatted the computer and used it in DOS mode. Now this is where it gets stupid...the back slash key stopped working so i removed the keyboard, cleaned it, replaced the old silicon nipple thing under the key with a new one and it still didn't work. ...so, my options: 1. Spend £50-60 on a new keyboard that is specifically for the 460CDT and install it myself (5 minute job) 2. Try and see if it will accept an external keyboard (£20) whilst in DOS mode. 3. Send it to a repair centre, get the keyboard fixed, get the OS installed and get the drivers re-installed (anywhere from £70+) Now i think that option 3 is a bit too much to spend on an old laptop, so really option 3 is a last resort. Well, what do you guys think ? __________________ computer spec Advent T9402 Windows XP home edition Pentium 4 HT 570 3.8GHz 2x 250GB hardrives (7200rpm) 1024MB RAM 256MB ATi radeon graphics card Wireless LAN PCI card

03-04-2007, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	First off, I wouldn't be "upgrading" to ME. You'd be MUCH better off going to 98 or 2000. As for the backslash, why do you need it? Are you just saying in general or is this preventing you from getting windows loaded, as you shouldn't need it... Eh, anyway... An external keyboard should do the trick, but I'm still a little confused about why it just gave out. It's pretty rare a button will just give out like that... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

03-04-2007, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
macnoob Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: uh somewhere over the rainbow Age: 15 Posts: 232	id go with an external keyboard, i have this tiny roll up oe that says virtually indestructable, and it is, it has lasted along time and it still works great, and, an added bonus being made of sqiushing stuff means no annoying keyobardish clicking. __________________ emac :( and my un-named pc

03-05-2007, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
the musicman Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: england, united kingdom Posts: 51	i tried an external keyboard...it don't work. I don't why. I was thinking of upgrading to 98 instead of ME just as i was turining my PC on. 98 it is. I don't know if you have ever used a computer in DOS mode before but you need the backslash key to type in the commands. __________________ computer spec Advent T9402 Windows XP home edition Pentium 4 HT 570 3.8GHz 2x 250GB hardrives (7200rpm) 1024MB RAM 256MB ATi radeon graphics card Wireless LAN PCI card

03-06-2007, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
the musicman Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: england, united kingdom Posts: 51	thanks for the input guys but i have given up trying to fix it myself so i have decided to send to a pro who will install windows 98 or ME and the drivers properly. __________________ computer spec Advent T9402 Windows XP home edition Pentium 4 HT 570 3.8GHz 2x 250GB hardrives (7200rpm) 1024MB RAM 256MB ATi radeon graphics card Wireless LAN PCI card

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