Half of my wireless keyboard isn't working

Hey everyone. I’ve been away from my desktop setup for a little while, and now that I'm back, my wireless keyboard is acting completely haywire.�� Specifically, in the middle row, only the letters G, H, J, and K are actually responding. As for the number pad, the 1, 2, and 3 keys are totally dead. Everything else seems to be working more or less okay. I've already tried reconnecting it and even went through the hassle of reinstalling the drivers, but nothing has changed. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.��

Maybe give it a shot with a different keyboard.

Maybe try swapping out the batteries.
Maybe try moving the wireless dongle a bit closer.

George Sanders37 said:Maybe try swapping out the batteries.
Maybe try moving the wireless dongle a bit closer.

The dongle is sitting right next to it, and I already swapped the batteries the second the issue started—that didn't do a thing.

When you swapped out those batteries, did the terminals look clean? I mean, was there any sign that they might have leaked or anything.

It’s not even about the wireless signal... either the electronics are functional or they aren't (and yours seem fine).
The real headache is likely the ribbon cable connection to the board or some damaged contact pads under the keys themselves—usually happens when those "repair guys" try to "fix" things by taking everything apart after a spill or a cleaning attempt.

wearymason4 said:It’s not even about the wireless signal... either the electronics are functional or they aren't (and yours seem fine).
The real headache is likely the ribbon cable connection to the board or some damaged contact pads under the keys themselves—usually happens when those "repair guys" try to "fix" things by taking everything apart after a spill or a cleaning attempt.

I've never actually opened up a keyboard before. What's the move here? Is there a way to fix this, or am I better off just biting the bullet and buying a new one?

If you’re actually thinking about picking up a new keyboard, maybe try taking this one apart first—check the internal connectors, specifically the wireless modules and stuff, rather than just the keys themselves.