Keyboard & trackpad doesn't work

hi, i've a problem with my ibook g4, keyboard & trackpad doesn't work. please help me.

Hi onetechs,
You need to give more information on the problem. Did they suddenly stop working or was it gradual? Does the computer still boot up? Was there physical trauma (eg. drop/spill/etc.)? How old is the computer?

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