foresthunter
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Hi everyone. I was given a macbook air with a broken lcd that was practically new short of the damaged lcd. I took everything out, got the lcd fixed and everything works find except four keys. Number 9, O L and the | key. I would also like to mention I replaced the top case(which is where the keyboard and your hands would rest) with a used one from ebay because mine was damaged. This required moving those ribbon cables that are very easy to damage. I believe this could be the reason the keys aren't working, however I am unsure as to how mac keyboards work with sending the signal.
This is the weird part, sometimes when I push lets say the number 9 button down a few times then hit a different key that works correctly, it puts a whole bunch of random numbers. When I do that with the L key I get a bunch of ascii code like a triangle, and a few other weird things.
The keys feel fine, and I doubt anything was every spilled on it. I want to know if anyone would suggest replacing the cable, that could have been damage first for $25.00, its called a IPD board flex cable. Clearly I'm into this thing for some time, and money but if I have to buy a new keyboard for about 200 bucks I think it might be time for it to be sold as parts!
I'm trying to get a friend to let me use a wireless keyboard and link it to my airbook, to see if when the keys are pressed on it if they come up on screen.
diagram
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/lovemacs_2155_4124180969
This is the weird part, sometimes when I push lets say the number 9 button down a few times then hit a different key that works correctly, it puts a whole bunch of random numbers. When I do that with the L key I get a bunch of ascii code like a triangle, and a few other weird things.
The keys feel fine, and I doubt anything was every spilled on it. I want to know if anyone would suggest replacing the cable, that could have been damage first for $25.00, its called a IPD board flex cable. Clearly I'm into this thing for some time, and money but if I have to buy a new keyboard for about 200 bucks I think it might be time for it to be sold as parts!
I'm trying to get a friend to let me use a wireless keyboard and link it to my airbook, to see if when the keys are pressed on it if they come up on screen.
diagram
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/lovemacs_2155_4124180969
