Keyboard my dell inspiron 2650 - cursor flashes on keyboard but it won't type or move

SO! Press "start" button" at bottom left. Click CONTROL PANEL and choose MOUSE from the list... RESTORE DEFAULT should fix your problems

It seems you are in luck; they are listed for ~$10 US on eBay:
Dell 2650 Keyboard
That may also explain why you need to replace yours.

Hi. Try configuring your Touchpad by going to the control panel and click mice properties. click on Tapping Tab and put a checkmark on "Tap-off when typing".

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change your settings to less sensitive in the mouse and cursor control panel

just change the keyboard///

http://en.community.dell.com/forums/p/19280661/19505726.aspx#19505726

it worked for me...............good work

Check the issue in safe mode. If the issue not present in safe mode,Try calibrating the touch pad.Also try creating new admin account and check the issue.

you laptop is going through a keyboard failure.

If the keyboard is locked ALL the time, try unpluging the power supply, remove the battery, then push and hold the power button and any key on the keyboard for at least 30 seconds. then reinstall the battery, plug the pwoer cord back in and reboot it.

I had the same problem and that is what the DELL techs had me do. I had the problemm frequently for a while and then it just quit recurring. I haven't had the problem for a long time now.

I hope this helps.

Don Jones

The keyboard is probably broken or the cable is loose (unlikely) from the motherboard. Does the keyboard work at all? at any point?

Try a external keyboard, usb for example and see if that works.