Is there a way of turning off laptop keyboard?

[Martin]

Ok, so recently I snapped off my spacebar, and the little hinge things cracked. I now have a usb keyboard to use.

Im wondering if there is a way to turn off my laptop keyboard, so i can rest the usb one on top of it, without it pressing loads of keys.

Cheers! xD

[kk.]

I've just googles it, and one option may be to disable/uninstall the driver in the device list

[Martin]

yeah I googled too and it just confused me really. I suck at technology and drivers and stuff xD

Thanks though xD I might have a play. Just hope I don't break it xD

[Recursion]

On Windows 7:

Start Orb > Right click Computer > Properties > Click Device Manager on the left hand side > click the > arrow next to Keyboards > Right click the keyboard > Disable

;)

[Martin]

On Windows 7:

Start Orb > Right click Computer > Click Device Manager on the left hand side > click the > arrow next to Keyboards > Right click the keyboard > Disable

;)

Thanks for the reply :D Makin me jealous of windows 7 users :( I has vista xD

[hamheyelliot]

Some laptops have something which disables the keyboard- on the keyboard.

Press and hold your 'Fn' key and try any F keys (F1, F2 etc.) that look like keyboards?

[Recursion]

Thanks for the reply :D Makin me jealous of windows 7 users :( I has vista xD

It's the same on Vista! :P

Also, elliot is right ^^^

P.S. Edited the steps you need above.

[Martin]

Sorry guys i think I'm just a noob :(

Tried all those

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3865423/keybaord111.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3865423/keyboard333.png

I was logged in as admin etc, but 'disable' is not clickable


And I tried all the Fn keys, there's one for the touchpad but dont think theres one for keyboard

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3865423/kayboardd222.png


Thanks everyone btw :)

[Recursion]

You'll have to live with it then! :P

(by the way you can get replacement keyboard clips for that spacebar from eBay for not too much money)

[Martin]

problem solved :D I just pulled out the keyboard completely and unplugged the ribbon connector :D

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3865423/Picture0104.jpg

[syko2006]

problem solved :D I just pulled out the keyboard completely and unplugged the ribbon connector :D

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3865423/Picture0104.jpg

Lmao! Now all you gotta' do is buy a new keyboard? :D

[Recursion]

Oh here we go, this is where he decides to shove his fingers in it whilst it's on. LOL

[kk.]

problem solved :D I just pulled out the keyboard completely and unplugged the ribbon connector :D

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3865423/Picture0104.jpg

i hope youve put it back in just not connected :P

[Martin]

i hope youve put it back in just not connected :P

no i didnt, why? do I have to? :O and yes I did touch the metal bits, but It didnt electrocute me

[Jack!]

Lmao! Now all you gotta' do is buy a new keyboard? :D

If he removed it right then he should be able to just stick it back in ;)

Also, it has to be in to boot dont it, otherwise it just, wont? :S