Use MSI Megabook MP-03233D0-359I Keyboard as Desktop Keyboard

Clandestino

Clandestino

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Hey,

i'm currently taking apart 2 of my Laptops. They are both broken and now i want to use the good parts as desktop "goodies".

Now I have the MSI Keyboard from my MSI VR 601 and want to use it as a Desktop Keyboard.

Here i have some Pictures (as i can't find my ruler i had to use a normal size DDR2 Laptop-RAM | forget the missing O-Key, it still works, finger works as connector | yes it's a german keyboard)
MSI_Key_1.jpg MSI_Key_2.jpg MSI_Key_3.jpg MSI_Key_4.jpg

Is there any chance to connect it to a USB so i can use it as a regular keyboard?

Thanks in advance
Daniel
 
Sorry for double-posting
i tried to do some stuff, so here it is
MSI_Key_1.jpg MSI_Key_2.jpg MSI_Key_3.jpg MSI_Key_4.jpg

I connected the laptop keyboard to an old PS/2 Keyboard Chip (testing purpose).
On the laptop keyboard there are 26 pins, that's as many as there are on the chip.
so, i took a look on the ps/2 keyboard and saw that every input goes to the silver ring on Pic 1, so thats why i tried the same with the laptop input.

When i connect the new keyboard to my computer's ps/2 bus and press NUM LOCK (windows screen keyboard) the light goes on/off but i can't use the new keyboard.

before i do anything stupid and regredable ... i ask you if you have any suggestions how i could make this work without spending money.

I have lots of cables here but only ONE laptop keyboard, so everything i am doing should be the right thing as long as i don't have to modify the keyboard ... means: if i have to do this:
MSI_Key_5.jpg
to the keyboard, it better should be the right thing :D
 
lol yeah
with that article i was working around xD
as a matter of fact i think i can make it work
but

there is this tiny little problem: how to connect the 26 pins from the laptop keyboard to the 26 pins from the keyboard chip?
 
haha first the wifi card now the keyboard lol!
this reminds me of how the indians utilized every part of the buffalo. :p
well in regards to your question above you can flux each point from both the keyboard ribbon and the chip.
tin each point with solder making sure you dont cross other points. (this is really hard considering the space between each point is tight)
then use mini wires like kynar wire or wires inside cat5 cable and you would need to solder each wire to each point.
unless you know the schematic, you may need to test the points to make sure they are where they should be.
this can be done by having one end with the wires already soldered and then taping the other end and testing or tape one at a time and test as you go.
its a lot of work and personally i think its not worth the time unless its out of a hobby or learning.
good luck and have fun ~
 
haha ^^
why throw parts away you still can use? ^^

well yeah it seems to be a lot of work :D
but ... i am bored anyway so it doesn't bother me :)

thanks for your help :D
 
btw, if you do proceed with doing this make sure you use like 15w solder iron with a very thin tip.
when tinning the keyboard ribbon make sure you do it quickly each point and not leaving the tip on the point for too long.
this could melt the connection in the ribbon if left on the point for too long.
okay good luck :)
 
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