USB_Laptop_Keyboard_Controller

*This repo contains all the files that are needed to make a USB keyboard from an old laptop keyboard. *See the "Instructable" at this address
*See the YouTube video at this address *A PDF version of the Instructable with additional informatuion is in the directory with this README file.

*The directory tree below USB_Laptop_Keyboard_Controller is given below: *Eagle_Board Folder

• Keyboard_Scanner.brd  EagleCad circuit board file for Teensy LC & 3.2. Can be fab'ed by OSHPark or DirtyPCBs (among others).
  

*Blank_Key_Lists Folder

• Keyboard_with_number_pad.txt     Lists all keys on a keyboard with a number pad. Used when running the Matrix_Decoder code.
  

• Keyboard_without_number_pad.txt  Lists all keys on a keyboard without a number pad. Used when running the Matrix_Decoder code.
  

*Teensy_Continuity_Tester Folder

• Matrix_Decoder_LC.ino        Teensyduino file for Teensy LC continuity tester. Code sends 2 pins numbers when key is pressed. 
  

• Matrix_Decoder_3p2.ino       Teensyduino file for Teensy 3.2 continuity tester. Code sends 2 pins numbers when key is pressed. 
  

*Example_Keyboards Folder

• Instructions for Modifying the Teensyduino LC code.doc     Word file with LC instructions and translation table.
  

• Instructions for Modifying the Teensyduino 3p2 code.doc    Word file with 3.2 instructions and translation table.
  

• 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.
  

•      Word file with key matrix table and any additional information. Use this table if using the TMK routine.
  

•      Teensyduino file to make a USB keyboard. Matrix table already incorporated into a simple homebrew routine.
  

*Each of the Laptop Keyboards listed below have been tested and documented in their own folder:

• Dell Inspiron 1525 - Keyboard Part Number D9K01
• Dell Latitude 131L - Keyboard Part Number V-0511BIAS1-US
• Dell Latitude X1 - Keyboard Part Number 0M6607
• Dell Latitude D630 - Keyboard Part Number DP/N 0DR160
• HP Compaq Presario 2100 - Keyboard Part Number AEKT1TPU011
• HP Compaq Presario V4000 - Keyboard Part Number NSK-H3L01
• HP Pavilion DV9000 - Keyboard Part number AEAT5U00110
• Sony Vaio PCG-K25 - Keyboard Part Number KFRMBA151B
• Sony Vaio VPCCW - Keyboard Part Number 148754321
• Sony Vaio VPCEA - Keyboard part number A-1765-621-A
• Sony Vaio VPCEB4 – Keyboard part number A-1766-425-A