Disable notebook keyboard?

Ishtim · 3rd Jun 2008, 09:27 PM

My old Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 (WinXP) is at it again. It has developed "sticky" keys that start typing whenever they want. I have been using a USB keyboard instead because of this issue...

Is there anyway (short of disassembly) to disable the onboard keyboard? BIOS, Regedit, Device Mgr, etc???

Thanks!

g0tanks · 3rd Jun 2008, 10:51 PM

Try going to Control Panel -> Keyboard -> Hardware Tab -> Select the keyboard -> Properties -> Disable

Ishtim · 4th Jun 2008, 08:11 PM

Thanks! I will try it today and report back...

vgwong · 6th Jun 2008, 03:53 AM

We'll refrain from the "sticky keyboard" jokes.

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