USB_Laptop_Keyboard_Controller/README.md

# USB_Laptop_Keyboard_Controller
 This repo contains all the files that are needed to make a USB keyboard/touchpad as well as a KVM from an old laptop.

![](Images/Keyboards.JPG)

 See the USB keyboard video at https://vimeo.com/458595950
 
 See the Pi KVM video at https://vimeo.com/458616562
 
 See the IBM Thinkpad 380ED Keyboard and Trackpoint Conversion to USB video at https://vimeo.com/458669376
 
 See the keyboard "Instructable" at https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-USB-Laptop-Keyboard-Controller/

 See the KVM "Instructable" at https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Portable-KVM-Crashcart-From-Recycled-Laptop-Pr/
 
 See the IBM Thinkpad 380ED to USB project description at https://hackaday.io/project/171439-ibm-thinkpad-380ed-keyboardtrackpoint-to-usb
 
 Marcel's Python matrix generator program will work for the Teensy LC, 3.2, and 4.0. His repo is here:
 
 https://github.com/marcelhillesheim/USB_Laptop_Keyboard_Controller
 
 All files and folders in my repo are listed below:
 
 Keyboard_Scanner_Eagle_Layouts Folder
 
     See Readme file for a list of boards
     
 Blank_Key_Lists Folder
 
     Keyboard_with_number_pad.txt     Lists all keys on a keyboard with a number pad. 
     
     Keyboard_without_number_pad.txt  Lists all keys on a keyboard without a number pad. 
     
 Teensy_Continuity_Tester Folder
 
     Matrix_Decoder_LC.ino        Teensyduino file for Teensy LC continuity tester. 
     
     Matrix_Decoder_3p2.ino       Teensyduino file for Teensy 3.2 continuity tester.  
     
     Matrix_Decoder_4p0.ino       Teensyduino file for Teensy 4.0 continuity tester.
     
     Matrix_Decoder_2pp.ino       Teensyduino file for Teensy ++2.0 continuity tester.
     
     Matrix_Decoder_LC_alternate.ino   Alternate code allows exclusion of grounded pins. 
     
     Matrix_Decoder_3p2_alternate.ino   Alternate code allows exclusion of grounded pins.  
     
     Matrix_Decoder_4p0_alternate.ino   Alternate code allows exclusion of grounded pins.
     
     Matrix_Decoder_French Folder has above files but sends a shift key along with the number key.
     
 Example_Touchpads Folder
 
     Touchpad_3p2.ino             Teensyduino file for Teensy 3.2 touchpad controller.
     
     Touchpad_LC.ino              Teensyduino file for Teensy LC touchpad controller.
     
     Touchpad_pinout_testing.pdf    Describes how to find the clock, data, power, and ground.
 
 Example_Keyboards Folder
 
     Instructions for Modifying the Teensyduino LC code.pdf     PDF file with LC instructions.   
     
     Instructions for Modifying the Teensyduino 3p2 code.pdf    PDF file with 3.2 instructions.
     
     Instructions for Modifying the Teensyduino 4p0 code.pdf    PDF file with 4.0 instructions.
     
     Laptop_Keyboard      A separate Folder for each laptop keyboard, containing the following:
     
          Text file with FPC pin connections. The results from running the Matrix_decoder code.
          
          PDF file with key matrix table and any additional information. 
          
          Teensyduino code that makes a simple homebrew USB keyboard routine.