<![CDATA[iFixit - Answers With Device "Dell Inspiron 14-7405"]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/Dell_Inspiron_14-7405?rss=yes en-US Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:37:24 -0700 <![CDATA[Dell Inspiron 14-7405: Some keyboard keys work intermittently]]> Specific keys on my laptop work occasionally (most of the time they don't work), however, I figured out that by mashing some of the nearby keys together I can get the keys to work for a short period of time before they stop working again. Affected keys include p, o, [, ], \, (backspace), -, =, ;, ', (enter), (space), 9, 0. By mashing some of the keys on this side pretty hard I can get them work short-term.

When running a diagnostic test on dells website it failed for "faulty wiring", and am unsure how much of this contributes to the current issue.

What is my best bet when it comes to this? Do I replace the keyboard? Or could something else be at fault.

⟐ Commented January 06, 2023 at 1:03 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/762647/Some+keyboard+keys+work+intermittently https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/762647 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 01:03:41 -0700