dell m4600 keyboard wont work help

[raptorddd]

sorry using onscreen kkeyboard to type 

worf fine  the next day  didn't 

cant even  enter  bios

the next day it  worked  

3  next days same would  work  then stopped  shutting down pc

only the little  rubber  thing  above  the  letter  B to move cursor worked but typing  wont

 

ribbon flex cable .?
someone help find keyboard.?

[Aaron44126]

Assuming that reseating the keyboard cable didn't work, the first step would be to replace the keyboard and keyboard cable.

Dell Precision M4800, M4700, M4600, M6800, M6700, M6600 all use the same keyboard.  (Some Latitude E-series models use the same keyboard too.)  You can get them on eBay or whatever.  Note that there are backlit and non-backlit versions.

 

If the keyboard replacement doesn't work, you're looking at motherboard replacement.

 

To get by in the meantime, find any old USB keyboard and use that.

[raptorddd]

4 hours ago, Aaron44126 said:

Assuming that reseating the keyboard cable didn't work, the first step would be to replace the keyboard and keyboard cable.

Dell Precision M4800, M4700, M4600, M6800, M6700, M6600 all use the same keyboard.  (Some Latitude E-series models use the same keyboard too.)  You can get them on eBay or whatever.  Note that there are backlit and non-backlit versions.

 

If the keyboard replacement doesn't work, you're looking at motherboard replacement.

 

To get by in the meantime, find any old USB keyboard and use that.

could be the flex cable the end that  connects to the  motherboards  i see the flat pins have worn by the  clip that hold them .. 

 

i do not have a spare keyboard..  

mine doesn't have  backlight .

[raptorddd]

after testing for a while i found out that pressing 2 keys makes the keyboard stop.. that is key number seven and key number eight.

if i press lightly it works but after i press harder it just stops working..  any ideas if it can be fixed.?

 

 

[raptorddd]

@Aaron44126

backlight and non backlight can be used.? i have non backlight i can buy the one with backlight.?

[Kitje]

5 hours ago, raptorddd said:

@Aaron44126

backlight and non backlight can be used.? i have non backlight i can buy the one with backlight.?

You can use a backlit keyboard, as I have done with my M4800 (but I stored the new keyboard away until I need it.) So it should work. Even the BIOS will pick up that it's backlit and will give you options.

[Aaron44126]

9 hours ago, raptorddd said:

@Aaron44126

backlight and non backlight can be used.? i have non backlight i can buy the one with backlight.?

 

As @Kitje said, you can swap out the keyboards (backlit/non-backlit); the system will figure out which one you have and react accordingly.

[raptorddd]

7 hours ago, Kitje said:

You can use a backlit keyboard, as I have done with my M4800 (but I stored the new keyboard away until I need it.) So it should work. Even the BIOS will pick up that it's backlit and will give you options.

 

3 hours ago, Aaron44126 said:

 

As @Kitje said, you can swap out the keyboards (backlit/non-backlit); the system will figure out which one you have and react accordingly.

thank you both.. i didnt know...  one last question.? are aftermarket one ok from amazon.? but most do not have the ribbon flex cable. mne doesnt work

[Kitje]

5 minutes ago, raptorddd said:

thank you both.. i didnt know...  one last question.? are aftermarket one ok from amazon.? but most do not have the ribbon flex cable. mne doesnt work

I'd personally avoid aftermarket ones. It's better to source one from a reputable reseller that sell replacement parts for Dell. I got mine from PSAParts in the UK, I don't know if there are any where you live.

[raptorddd]

26 minutes ago, Kitje said:

I'd personally avoid aftermarket ones. It's better to source one from a reputable reseller that sell replacement parts for Dell. I got mine from PSAParts in the UK, I don't know if there are any where you live.

used ones on ebay i guess then. 

thanks