Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - Acer Aspire: Keyboard and touchpad failure when running on battery

squeechfl · 01-28-2009, 10:05 AM

I know this may seem simplified...but before you run through all the issues/processes offered to help your keyboard/mouse react again, try charging the battery for a night or two.
I had not used my laptop in a while due to a programming issue. By the time I had it fixed, the battery went dead. If the keyboard works without the battery in, after you finish working on the laptop, try keeping the laptop powered on with the battery in it when you are away or asleep.
This will very likely charge the battery again and restore function to your keyboard.
I am using the laptop keyboard to write this. I noticed last night that some keystrokes were showing, where there was no reaction before. The battery took more than one night to be up at full power...but it is fine now.
I saved myself more than $40.00 by not purchasing a replacement. Hope this helps. :)

01-28-2009, 10:05 AM	#25 (permalink)
squeechfl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Re: Acer Aspire: Keyboard and touchpad failure when running on battery I know this may seem simplified...but before you run through all the issues/processes offered to help your keyboard/mouse react again, try charging the battery for a night or two. I had not used my laptop in a while due to a programming issue. By the time I had it fixed, the battery went dead. If the keyboard works without the battery in, after you finish working on the laptop, try keeping the laptop powered on with the battery in it when you are away or asleep. This will very likely charge the battery again and restore function to your keyboard. I am using the laptop keyboard to write this. I noticed last night that some keystrokes were showing, where there was no reaction before. The battery took more than one night to be up at full power...but it is fine now. I saved myself more than $40.00 by not purchasing a replacement. Hope this helps. :)