row of keys not working

[alanuofm]

i have a dell latitude cpx and a row of diagonal keys 8, i, k, l do not work. any suggestions?

 

[apj101]

try a different external keyboard, this will eliminate any potential settings screw ups

 

[Superior Child24]

Wow, that just happened to me the other day. Neither me nor my stepdad (an IT consultant that also deals with hardware) could figure out what was wrong. In the end, I had to order a replacement keyboard for about $50 and replace the disfunctional board.