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