Modern lifestyle requires incredible mobility and speed of action. Today, our laptop becomes our indispensable assistant. An Internet connection in tandem with an electronic device allows a person to feel almost omnipotent. However, there is another side to the coin - a person becomes dependent on electronic technology. And this is an obvious fact!
Technique in the hands of a savage ...
If at the most crucial moment the laptop fails, some buttons do not work or the battery is exhausted, then such a turn of events can lead to the development of a completely non-rosy scenario. Especially when you consider the moment of an online transaction or a bank transfer transaction.
A careless movement of the hand - and you are horrified to see how coffee from a cup spilled onto the keyboard of your favorite laptop. Subsequent resuscitation actions will not lead to anything substantial. An all-pervasive liquid will still prove its destructive ability. After some time, you will make sure by turning on the unit that the buttons on the laptop do not work. Perhaps after that you will not want coffee for a long time ...
In the two cases described above, the laptop, of course, is not to blame. Our human arrogance, some fussiness and, of course, extreme carelessness are to blame. Of course, the technology is designed primarily to help people and facilitate some processes. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to help you properly respond to unexpected manifestations of "user fate". After all, one who has knowledge is armed!
What to do and where to run?
According to the laws of physics, the liquid trapped inside a working electronic device can completely disable the entire laptop or individual hardware parts of the device. In our case, the keyboard became the affected element. Since the laptop keyboard module is attached to the case by some laptop structural elements and connected to the motherboard using a short cable, the process of self-dismantling the damaged part can have a terrible impact on the cost of further repairs. Therefore, the very first thing that the owner of an electronic assistant should do when liquid enters the computer is to disconnect the battery and contact a service workshop.
Important and helpful tips
1. The buttons on the laptop keyboard and touchpad do not work, and you need to complete an important assignment? Moreover, the work done is located on the laptop’s hard drive, and you have already lost all hope of a favorable outcome? There is an alternative method that allows you to control the input device through the interface of a laptop computer.
A standard USB keyboard inserted into the laptop’s connector will definitely help to resolve the situation.
2. If the keyboard does not respond to keystrokes, make sure that none of the buttons on the device are stuck or are not subject to mechanical damage.
3. If the buttons on the laptop do not work for you, most likely, the system requires certain drivers, since some service keys function only after installing specialized "firewood". Usually these are the laptop’s function keys : brightness, volume, navigation buttons, etc.
4. Very often, the reason that the buttons on the laptop do not work is the operating system itself. Reinstalling the OS is a good solution to see if a software failure is the source of the problem.
5. In some cases, the burnt microcontroller may be the culprit of the incapacity of the keys. In such a situation, a visit to a service center cannot be avoided, since the time-consuming process of replacing a part requires specialized knowledge and experience in installing a damaged element.
Finally
If the above guide did not help, and the buttons on the laptop still do not work, you should not try to disassemble the unit yourself and use the "poke" method. Manipulating inexperienced hands can lead to quite serious problems. It is more advisable to turn to professionals. Very often, fixing this malfunction costs the owner of the laptop a pretty penny. Do not get upset and put your favorite computer at risk of being destroyed yourself!