Portable keyboard Matrix?

ScutBoy

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Does anyone know the layout of the Portable keyboard matrix?

I've got a Portable that crashes when you press certain keys, like U, D, L, arrow keys, etc. It's not they keyboard itself, since if I switch in another keyboard, it does the same thing.

As I'm going to start tracing things through the keyboard controller, VIA, and PowerManager, it might be helpful to know a good vs. bad key as I'm checking things out.
 

Elemenoh

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I had a similar issue post recap. esc, 4, 5, 6 and + would short the reset line when pressed. It turns out I shorted a trace right next to C24+ which was the issue. Maybe you did something similar near C15 or C26? I'd check that area first or by C116/C14 if you have the keyboard on the right side. I had to remove C24, add some solder mask to the neighbor trace and then reinstall C24 in my case. Works great now.
 

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Thanks for your note. The thing frustrated me so much I put it back on the shelf. This might get me to pull it out after VCFMW!
 

Trash80toG4

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I worked it out in a thread over at the MLA, I'll look around for it.

edit: that was a quick search!


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ScutBoy

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I worked it out in a thread over at the MLA, I'll look around for it.

edit: that was a quick search!


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Sweet - thanks!