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Transforming a laptop keyboard into a wired USB one

polarbird Posted messages 106 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
polarbird Posted messages 106 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Good evening everyone,

I would like to know if it is possible to transform (if possible easily) a laptop keyboard into a USB wired keyboard?

I would like to do this with this keyboard: https://www.ebay.fr/itm/New-For-HP-250-G6-255-G6-256-G6-258-G6-keyboard-Russian-black/162985745253 .

Are there any ready-made conversion kits?

Thank you for your advice.

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    AluMinioume Posted messages 3107 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   582
     
    Hi,
    Laptop keyboards are often connected with a proprietary ribbon cable that doesn't always adhere to USB standards.
    Sometimes, the keyboard has special functions that require additional contacts on the ribbon, making it non-standard. For example, physical buttons for Wi-Fi, apart from the FN keys... you know, stuff like that.
    And anyway, manufacturers often don't use the same ribbon cable.

    A basic keyboard costs nothing at all, and investigating the laptop's connections could take time and might require an adapter that's almost as expensive as a regular keyboard.

    If you need a keyboard in a specific language, there are sticker packs available to place on the keys to change them.
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    1. polarbird Posted messages 106 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1
       
      Thank you for your response. I’ve already tried stickers in several colors, and they aren’t very visible on black keyboards. But if it’s too complicated, never mind, I’ll find another solution.
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