If you had only 2 USB ports, was your other Keyboard plugged into one, or do you have 2USB's and 2 PS2's for hook ups? If you only have 2 USB's and no PS2's then by all means pick a USB HUB and that will add the extra ports that you need. To find a USB 2.0 hub with A/C plugin they might have them at Office Max and Staples and all over, probably even Target. I assumed that when you stated the new keyboard had a USB connection and both were in use...that therefore the older keyboard was connected by a PS2 connection (because if the older keyboard had been disconnected from one of the two USB ports... one would be available). Or did I presume too much...again? Below is a nice example of an electrical plugin/usb plug in at Amazon. Although I can't figure out what those four pegs stuck on top of the box are supposed to be on the picture from a owner. Some hubs just plug into your computer and thereby draw extra electrical energy through it. The better ones plug into your computer but come also with an A/C plug to get the energy needed to run out of a wall socket, instead of drawing the extra through your computer. Just as TomH had suggested. The boys from along time ago made the same suggestion to me with my notebook and they are right. Its looks like Bob14 found your two hidden USB ports! None-the less you will probably want a hub sooner or later anyway. Between speakers, mice, keyboards, printers, external hard drives...and OHYEAH Game Pads!...they fill up fairly quickly. Bob14 a nice guy. He's fun too. marf Here is a link that might be useful: D Link AC plugged 2.0 USB Hub

I've replaced keyboards on a couple of laptops. It's actually a lot easier than you'd think. You need to remove a few screws and open it almost flat (so the screen is pointing straight up), then disconnect a thin ribbon connector, put the new keyboard in and reattach the screws (specific steps may vary a little bit, but it will be pretty similar). I've always used the original equipment. On a personal laptop where I did this, I bought a dead laptop of the same model on ebay and used it for parts. On a work laptop, it was on an extended warranty and they sent the keyboard by UPS. In my case, though, the keyboards were not working correctly. I think I'd be inclined to let the faded letters stay or use the paper/tape approach.

I bet it is the scroll lock then if you have all the lights there in the center rather than on the actual key like a normal keyboard has. It does not say anything where the light is as to what it is for? and on the link it sure does not even list those center lights at all, strange. What's the "Scroll Lock" key on my computer for? on my keyboard the scroll lock key is between the print screen button and the pause break button on the top row to the right side.

STOP - DON'T RESTORE! Please go to Power options in the control panel. Is the Power Scheme setting on Home/Office Desk or Always On? If not, choose one of those settings. Additionally, Set the system standby to NEVER. This should remedy your issue. Do Not Restore at this point! The next thing I want you to do is open the device manager. This is found in the control panel - system - Hardware - device manger. Is there an exclamation point on ANY of the devices named? Are there any red X's on any of the devices named? If there is a yellow exclamation (!) on a device, you have a problem with the driver and the driver should be rolled back, updated or re-installed. If there is a red X, the device has been disabled. If a device is disabled you can enable it by right clicking on the device with the red X and then choose enable. Your answer to the problem will most likely be solved in the power options. The power schemes come into play when you are using a notebook or laptop running on batteries. Unless you are super conservative with power consumption, making sure your setting are as I suggest is the best way to go. Let me know how you make out.