USB_Laptop_Keyboard_Controller/README.md
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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