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&gt;&gt;On some laptops the keyboard controller is on the motherboard and not the keyboard<br />
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would dell inspiron 1000 be one such?
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>>On some laptops the keyboard controller is on the motherboard and not the keyboard

would dell inspiron 1000 be one such?

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in a laptop is the keyboard always independent of the motherboard? could they be sometimes related?<br />
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for example a mobo failure causing some keys not to work etc..
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in a laptop is the keyboard always independent of the motherboard? could they be sometimes related?

for example a mobo failure causing some keys not to work etc..

keyboard - mobo connection?

A laptop or notebook is a portable personal computer with a clamshell form factor, suitable for mobile use. Although originally there was a distinction between laptops and notebooks, the former being bigger and heavier than the latter, there is often no longer any difference. Laptops are commonly used in a variety of settings, such as at work, in education, and for personal multimedia. A laptop combines the components, inputs, outputs and capabilities of a desktop computer, including the display screen, speakers, a keyboard, and pointing devices (such as a touchpad or trackpad) into a single unit. The device can be powered either from a rechargeable battery or by mains electricity from an AC adapter.