Disabling the built-in keyboard

[MJJ]

After a little accident, the keyboard on my laptop messed up. Now, some of the keys are constantly being pushed down, so the keyboard is useless for typing.
So, is there a way I could disable the built-in keyboard on my laptop, so I could plug in an external keyboard and use that instead?

[Jordy]

Yeah you should just be able to plug-in a USB Keyboard and your off.

[MJJ]

Yeah you should just be able to plug-in a USB Keyboard and your off.

I've plugged in the external keyboard, but I'm not sure how to disable the built-in one?

[Kevin]

Pull it out if you wish, On Dell inspirons it is quite eazy to take them out, just take off, I'm sure theres TUT's on the net for your specific laptop

-Kevin

[e5]

As said above, you can quite easily remove it, there's some tiny hidden hooks which you need to pull up.

Try searching on the internet and get professional advice.

[MJJ]

I don't really feel confident enough to dismantle it.
I was hoping there was some other way you could disable it through the control panel or something, but I'm guessing there isn't..

[Recursion]

In Dells the keyboards are made to be taken off quickly, easily and by newbs. Not that your a newb or anything.

[MJJ]

Rofl, on my laptop it doesn't look like the keyboard can be taken off easily. Looks like you have to take out the keys - the v key fell out.
I'm guessing there is no other way to dismantle the keyboard, so thanks for all your help. +rep

[Recursion]

What model and make is your laptop?

[MJJ]

http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/dell...-32471366.html

dell inspiron 1520