Make sure to look up a manual on your laptop, before you take it apart. Better than taking apart too much.
I have taken a few apart, and I like manuals on them beforehand.
Once my daughter is home, I have my own to take apart as the keyboard quit working all of a sudden also.
I already had her run Virus scan and Malwarebytes as well.
Definitely check the manual first.
Disassembling a laptop for the first time can be a little daunting. Read the manual and take it slow, as some laptops and their wires vary in their lengths and it's relatively easy to 'yank out' a few wires.
Removing/replacing a laptops keyboard isn't that hard, but it can be quite tricky when done for the first time.
Took it apart. Unplugged/plugged in all the connections... and it works now. Thanks guys!
Glad it worked out for you.
As for me I have an Acer Aspire 3003, and after a couple days of searching, reinstalling software, I found out all I had to do was pull the battery. That affected the touchpad and keyboard.
All is working great now for me also. But I guess i need to buy a new battery.
Thanks to all who have posted on this thread. I am very grateful, especially to windrider for the common sense approach. I pulled the battery before attempting to dismantle the keyboard. Popped it out, slid it back in, powered the unit on, and I was able to type in my security password which wasn't happening before.
Very cool! Thank you very much! Blessings to you all.
Billy
Well that was a relief. Thank you. My down arrow key was stuck. I'd been having trouble with my external keyboard, as it is much older than the laptop; I thought they might have been related but thankfully read your message after many posts suggesting re-installing all sorts of stuff, taking apart the laptop, and playing with registry entries (the last two of which I avoid unless there is no other way).
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