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Posted by G.G.Willikers on April 7, 2008, 12:34 pm
Please log in for more thread options Uncle Dave wrote:
> On Apr 2, 2:27 pm, Mike...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> I have a Gateway MX3563 laptop with windows XP home. Now every time I
>> restart the computer, it goes into BIOS setup screen and constantly
>> beeps non-stop.
>
> Searching for help on just this problem brought me here! I'm almost
> 100% certain that it's my own silly fault but I would still welcome
> some help in fixing it. Basically, I have set up an old Toshiba
> EA60-199 for my 70yo S-i-l to use and as the final touch I decided to
> clean it using a foam cleaner which I've used lots of times before
> with a moiulded sponge and since then I get the dreaded beeps. This
> was a couple of days ago now and I can be pretty sure any foam has
> dried - I guess I used too much :-( Actually, when I just tried again
> it booted into Windows OK where I was able to confirm in notepad that
> some keys are working, but most aren't which would, as they were all
> working OK before I applied the foam, seem to indicate that yes, I
> screwed it up.
>
> Luckily :-( the 3 year extended warranty I took out just expired and I
> don't want too spend much (well none if I can avoid it) money on this
> so I thought I would take the keyboard out myself and take a look. I
> know the keyboard is available from the (UK) service people and though
> I'm not the most technically minded I did spend some time in a factory
> putting PCs together so have some idea how to wield a screwdriver.
> But I also know these things hold surprises in store for the unwary so
> if anyone out there has any hints as to how to get inside with doing
> more samage and what to look out for I'd welcome them. There are, of
> course, several hundred screws on the base and none on the top :-( so
> I was wondering if there are any general rules about which screws to
> go for. I'm guessing the keyboard must be easy enough to remove as
> it's available as a unit from spares.
>
> Any help would be gratefully received before I venture in.
>
> David
Take Apart guide here:
http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/ToshibaA65/satA65_1.htm
Ebay Search for compatible Keyboard here:
http://tinyurl.com/5ee6qv
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